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    Student and exchange visas at Brussels

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

    Brussels student wait over time

    Brussels has ranged 0.8999999999999999 days to 1.5 months across 18 months on record, so treat today's figure as a snapshot rather than a guarantee. The median over that time was 15 days.

    Jul 240.8999999999999999 days – 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 Brussels

    Brussels issued 70 student and exchange visas in February 2026, 5% fewer than February 2025 (74). 2,822 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 Brussels each month, October 2022 to February 2026. The monthly figures are listed below the chart.02004006002023202420252026
    Monthly figures
    MonthVisas issued
    Feb 202670
    Jan 2026103
    Dec 2025138
    Nov 202590
    Oct 2025125
    Sep 2025133
    Aug 2025399
    Jul 2025470
    Jun 2025412
    May 2025411
    Apr 2025316
    Mar 2025155
    Feb 202574
    Jan 2025127
    Dec 2024136
    Nov 2024131
    Oct 202493
    Sep 2024103
    Aug 2024277
    Jul 2024503
    Jun 2024399
    May 2024211
    Apr 2024109
    Mar 202474
    Feb 202473
    Jan 202499
    Dec 2023134
    Nov 2023116
    Oct 202373
    Sep 2023104
    Aug 2023257
    Jul 2023513
    Jun 2023389
    May 2023262
    Apr 202387
    Mar 202373
    Feb 202368
    Jan 2023155
    Dec 2022181
    Nov 202257
    Oct 202259
    Visa classFeb 2026Feb 2025Past 12 monthsSum of monthly reports, not an official total
    J1Exchange visitor48481,498
    F1Academic student14171,120
    M1Vocational student5898
    J2Exchange visitor's spouse or child3176
    F2Academic student's spouse or child0025
    M2005

    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 Brussels 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.