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    Student and exchange visas at Nassau

    As of September 17, 2026, the State Department lists a 1 month wait for the next student and exchange visa appointment at Nassau, against a median of 15 days. 134 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

    Nassau student wait over time

    Nassau has ranged same day to 1 month across 24 months on record, so treat today's figure as a snapshot rather than a guarantee. The median over that time was 1 month.

    Jul 24same day – 1 monthSep 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 Nassau

    Nassau issued 16 student and exchange visas in February 2026, 27% fewer than February 2025 (22). 1,097 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 Nassau each month, October 2022 to February 2026. The monthly figures are listed below the chart.02004006002023202420252026
    Monthly figures
    MonthVisas issued
    Feb 202616
    Jan 202646
    Dec 2025120
    Nov 20258
    Oct 202518
    Sep 202564
    Aug 2025148
    Jul 2025401
    Jun 202583
    May 2025102
    Apr 202545
    Mar 202546
    Feb 202522
    Jan 202558
    Dec 2024123
    Nov 202463
    Oct 202447
    Sep 202441
    Aug 2024235
    Jul 2024415
    Jun 2024261
    May 2024130
    Apr 202481
    Mar 202429
    Feb 202427
    Jan 202480
    Dec 2023122
    Nov 202367
    Oct 202336
    Sep 202335
    Aug 2023332
    Jul 2023350
    Jun 2023171
    May 2023152
    Apr 202382
    Mar 202350
    Feb 202313
    Jan 202385
    Dec 2022133
    Nov 202251
    Oct 202235
    Visa classFeb 2026Feb 2025Past 12 monthsSum of monthly reports, not an official total
    F1Academic student1215983
    J1Exchange visitor3163
    M1Vocational student1435
    F2Academic student's spouse or child029
    J2Exchange visitor's spouse or child007

    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 Nassau 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 Nassau

    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.