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    Student and exchange visas at Vienna

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

    Vienna student wait over time

    Vienna has ranged same day to 1.9 months across 24 months on record, so treat today's figure as a snapshot rather than a guarantee. The median over that time was 15 days.

    Jul 24same day – 1.9 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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    Student and exchange visas issued at Vienna

    Vienna issued 91 student and exchange visas in February 2026, 6% more than February 2025 (86). 2,161 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 Vienna each month, October 2022 to February 2026. The monthly figures are listed below the chart.02004006002023202420252026
    Monthly figures
    MonthVisas issued
    Feb 202691
    Jan 202683
    Dec 2025108
    Nov 2025115
    Oct 2025124
    Sep 2025100
    Aug 2025151
    Jul 2025504
    Jun 2025288
    May 2025278
    Apr 2025198
    Mar 2025121
    Feb 202586
    Jan 202582
    Dec 2024172
    Nov 2024141
    Oct 202494
    Sep 2024107
    Aug 2024310
    Jul 2024475
    Jun 2024300
    May 2024126
    Apr 2024158
    Mar 202480
    Feb 202466
    Jan 202480
    Dec 2023177
    Nov 2023140
    Oct 202379
    Sep 2023100
    Aug 2023292
    Jul 2023350
    Jun 2023397
    May 2023206
    Apr 2023113
    Mar 2023102
    Feb 202393
    Jan 202391
    Dec 2022193
    Nov 2022152
    Oct 202298
    Visa classFeb 2026Feb 2025Past 12 monthsSum of monthly reports, not an official total
    J1Exchange visitor55531,446
    F1Academic student3229642
    J2Exchange visitor's spouse or child3048
    M1Vocational student1316
    F2Academic student's spouse or child019

    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 Vienna 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.