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    Student and exchange visas at Dhaka

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

    Dhaka student wait over time

    Dhaka has ranged 15 days to 9 months across 24 months on record, and today's figure is near the low end of that. Dhaka has not usually been this quick, so if it works for you, book it. The median over that time was 6.5 months.

    Jul 2415 days – 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 Dhaka

    Dhaka issued 146 student and exchange visas in February 2026, 58% fewer than February 2025 (344). 5,536 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 Dhaka each month, October 2022 to February 2026. The monthly figures are listed below the chart.05001k1.5k2k2023202420252026
    Monthly figures
    MonthVisas issued
    Feb 2026146
    Jan 2026174
    Dec 2025262
    Nov 2025179
    Oct 2025186
    Sep 2025217
    Aug 2025427
    Jul 2025645
    Jun 2025524
    May 20251,315
    Apr 20251,171
    Mar 2025290
    Feb 2025344
    Jan 2025213
    Dec 2024679
    Nov 2024952
    Oct 2024447
    Sep 2024342
    Aug 2024634
    Jul 2024665
    Jun 20241,690
    May 20241,328
    Apr 2024903
    Mar 2024331
    Feb 2024315
    Jan 2024369
    Dec 2023665
    Nov 2023627
    Oct 2023268
    Sep 2023183
    Aug 2023766
    Jul 20231,587
    Jun 20231,853
    May 20231,331
    Apr 2023596
    Mar 2023488
    Feb 2023273
    Jan 2023542
    Dec 20221,146
    Nov 2022894
    Oct 2022885
    Visa classFeb 2026Feb 2025Past 12 monthsSum of monthly reports, not an official total
    F1Academic student371083,577
    F2Academic student's spouse or child872081,701
    J1Exchange visitor1521184
    J2Exchange visitor's spouse or child6669
    M1Vocational student115

    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 Dhaka 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.