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    Student and exchange visas at Bridgetown

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

    Bridgetown student wait over time

    Bridgetown has held between same day to 21 days across 22 months on record, so today's figure is a reasonable thing to plan around. The median over that time was 15 days.

    Jul 24same day – 21 daysSep 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 Bridgetown

    Bridgetown issued 17 student and exchange visas in February 2026, 60% fewer than February 2025 (42). 603 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 Bridgetown each month, October 2022 to February 2026. The monthly figures are listed below the chart.01002003002023202420252026
    Monthly figures
    MonthVisas issued
    Feb 202617
    Jan 202623
    Dec 202546
    Nov 202517
    Oct 202510
    Sep 202519
    Aug 2025145
    Jul 2025104
    Jun 202575
    May 202565
    Apr 202547
    Mar 202535
    Feb 202542
    Jan 202552
    Dec 202471
    Nov 202440
    Oct 202439
    Sep 202461
    Aug 2024153
    Jul 2024186
    Jun 2024134
    May 202488
    Apr 202447
    Mar 202435
    Feb 202431
    Jan 202437
    Dec 202371
    Nov 202341
    Oct 202336
    Sep 202353
    Aug 2023200
    Jul 2023203
    Jun 2023188
    May 2023137
    Apr 202352
    Mar 202359
    Feb 202329
    Jan 202387
    Dec 202295
    Nov 202243
    Oct 202237
    Visa classFeb 2026Feb 2025Past 12 monthsSum of monthly reports, not an official total
    F1Academic student417429
    J1Exchange visitor1322140
    J2Exchange visitor's spouse or child0018
    M1Vocational student0311
    F2Academic student's spouse or child005

    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 Bridgetown 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 Bridgetown

    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.