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    Student and exchange visas at Luanda

    As of September 17, 2026, the State Department lists a 15 days wait for the next student and exchange visa appointment at Luanda, against a median of 15 days. 0 of 186 posts list a shorter wait.

    Source: U.S. Department of State: Global Visa Wait Times · Published 2026-09-17 · Retrieved 2026-10-15 · Coverage 2026-09-17

    Luanda student wait over time

    Luanda has held between same day to 21.9 days across 24 months on record, so today's figure is a reasonable thing to plan around. The median over that time was 15 days.

    Jul 24same day – 21.9 daysSep 26

    Source: U.S. Department of State: Global Visa Wait Times · Published 2026-09-17 · Retrieved 2026-09-17 · Coverage 2022-11/2026-09

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    Student and exchange visas issued at Luanda

    Luanda issued 2 student and exchange visas in February 2026, 90% fewer than February 2025 (20). 235 over the past 12 months (sum of monthly reports, not an official total). The count covers F-1, M-1, J-1 and their dependants.

    Nonimmigrant visas issued at Luanda each month, October 2022 to February 2026. The monthly figures are listed below the chart.0204060802023202420252026
    Monthly figures
    MonthVisas issued
    Feb 20262
    Jan 20262
    Dec 202525
    Nov 20255
    Oct 202533
    Sep 202515
    Aug 202517
    Jul 202530
    Jun 202514
    May 202537
    Apr 202524
    Mar 202531
    Feb 202520
    Jan 202537
    Dec 202465
    Nov 202438
    Oct 202441
    Sep 202448
    Aug 202438
    Jul 202470
    Jun 202445
    May 202452
    Apr 202435
    Mar 202440
    Feb 202414
    Jan 202434
    Dec 202331
    Nov 202317
    Oct 202321
    Sep 202318
    Aug 202369
    Jul 202343
    Jun 202336
    May 202353
    Apr 202326
    Mar 202323
    Feb 202314
    Jan 202330
    Dec 202255
    Nov 202231
    Oct 202239
    Visa classFeb 2026Feb 2025Past 12 monthsSum of monthly reports, not an official total
    F1Academic student110165
    J1Exchange visitor0854
    F2Academic student's spouse or child0213
    M1Vocational student103

    Sources: U.S. Department of State: Monthly Immigrant Visa Issuances and U.S. Department of State: Monthly Nonimmigrant Visa Issuances · Retrieved 2026-10-15 · Coverage 2022-10/2026-02

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    What F-1 Student Visa applicants report being asked

    These figures come from 440 interview reports that applicants shared publicly, at every post rather than Luanda alone. They describe who chose to report, not every applicant.

    53%

    Education questions

    In about 235 reports

    31%

    Financial questions

    In about 135 reports

    21%

    Employment questions

    In about 90 reports

    Source: Visa Interviews Research release 2026.07.18-us-v1 · Published 2026-07-18 · Coverage 2024-03 to 2026-07Every F-1 Student Visa finding →

    Other visas at Luanda

    Where these figures come from

    The State Department publishes each of these separately, on its own schedule. We show each one with its own date and never add figures from one to another.