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    Student and exchange visas at Melbourne

    As of September 17, 2026, the State Department lists a 15 days wait for the next student and exchange visa appointment at Melbourne, 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

    Melbourne student wait over time

    Melbourne has ranged same day to 3.5 months across 24 months on record, so treat today's figure as a snapshot rather than a guarantee. The median over that time was 16.5 days.

    Jul 24same day – 3.5 monthsSep 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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    The same wait elsewhere in Australia

    Student and exchange (F, M, J), from the same State Department table. Applicants can usually interview at any post in their country of residence.

    Student and exchange visas issued at Melbourne

    Melbourne issued 151 student and exchange visas in February 2026, 6% fewer than February 2025 (161). 2,417 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 Melbourne each month, October 2022 to February 2026. The monthly figures are listed below the chart.02004006002023202420252026
    Monthly figures
    MonthVisas issued
    Feb 2026151
    Jan 2026140
    Dec 2025221
    Nov 202545
    Oct 202556
    Sep 202552
    Aug 2025263
    Jul 2025258
    Jun 2025196
    May 2025435
    Apr 2025444
    Mar 2025156
    Feb 2025161
    Jan 2025148
    Dec 2024231
    Nov 202473
    Oct 202474
    Sep 202479
    Aug 2024156
    Jul 2024382
    Jun 2024347
    May 2024515
    Apr 2024289
    Mar 2024230
    Feb 2024116
    Jan 2024153
    Dec 2023232
    Nov 202395
    Oct 202367
    Sep 202354
    Aug 2023169
    Jul 2023394
    Jun 2023289
    May 2023484
    Apr 2023238
    Mar 2023216
    Feb 2023105
    Jan 2023173
    Dec 2022207
    Nov 2022117
    Oct 202273
    Visa classFeb 2026Feb 2025Past 12 monthsSum of monthly reports, not an official total
    J1Exchange visitor1381391,590
    F1Academic student916749
    J2Exchange visitor's spouse or child2228
    M1Vocational student1028
    F2Academic student's spouse or child1420
    M2002

    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 Melbourne 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 →

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    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.