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    Student and exchange visas at Perth

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

    Perth student wait over time

    Perth has ranged same day to 4.33 months across 24 months on record, so treat today's figure as a snapshot rather than a guarantee. The median over that time was 1.435 months.

    Jul 24same day – 4.33 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 Perth

    Perth issued 27 student and exchange visas in February 2026, 80% more than February 2025 (15). 458 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 Perth each month, October 2022 to February 2026. The monthly figures are listed below the chart.0501001502023202420252026
    Monthly figures
    MonthVisas issued
    Feb 202627
    Jan 202632
    Dec 202510
    Nov 20255
    Oct 20258
    Sep 202512
    Aug 202566
    Jul 202529
    Jun 202549
    May 2025101
    Apr 202581
    Mar 202538
    Feb 202515
    Jan 202530
    Dec 202424
    Nov 202413
    Oct 202410
    Sep 20248
    Aug 202439
    Jul 202481
    Jun 202445
    May 2024107
    Apr 202467
    Mar 202423
    Feb 202425
    Jan 202424
    Dec 202333
    Nov 202313
    Oct 20238
    Sep 202310
    Aug 202330
    Jul 202341
    Jun 202348
    May 202395
    Apr 202348
    Mar 202348
    Feb 202321
    Jan 202311
    Dec 202238
    Nov 202219
    Oct 202210
    Visa classFeb 2026Feb 2025Past 12 monthsSum of monthly reports, not an official total
    J1Exchange visitor2011307
    F1Academic student62136
    M1Vocational student1113
    F2Academic student's spouse or child011
    J2Exchange visitor's spouse or child001

    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 Perth 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.