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    Student and exchange visas at Baku

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

    Baku student wait over time

    Baku has ranged same day to 1.5 months across 24 months on record, so treat today's figure as a snapshot rather than a guarantee. The median over that time was 3 days.

    Jul 24same day – 1.5 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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    Student and exchange visas issued at Baku

    Baku issued 12 student and exchange visas in February 2026, 50% more than February 2025 (8). 1,218 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 Baku each month, October 2022 to February 2026. The monthly figures are listed below the chart.01002003004002023202420252026
    Monthly figures
    MonthVisas issued
    Feb 202612
    Jan 202679
    Dec 202540
    Nov 202539
    Oct 202521
    Sep 202554
    Aug 2025283
    Jul 2025291
    Jun 202599
    May 2025160
    Apr 2025112
    Mar 202528
    Feb 20258
    Jan 202555
    Dec 2024115
    Nov 202436
    Oct 202442
    Sep 202453
    Aug 2024294
    Jul 2024374
    Jun 2024226
    May 2024184
    Apr 202481
    Mar 202430
    Feb 202412
    Jan 202431
    Dec 202378
    Nov 202361
    Oct 202339
    Sep 202328
    Aug 2023174
    Jul 2023255
    Jun 2023171
    May 2023128
    Apr 202347
    Mar 202331
    Feb 202323
    Jan 202340
    Dec 202283
    Nov 202243
    Oct 202239
    Visa classFeb 2026Feb 2025Past 12 monthsSum of monthly reports, not an official total
    F1Academic student55925
    J1Exchange visitor52212
    F2Academic student's spouse or child2169
    J2Exchange visitor's spouse or child0010
    M1Vocational student002

    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 Baku 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.