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Student and exchange visas at Belmopan

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

Belmopan student wait over time

Belmopan has held between same day to 15 days across 24 months on record, so today's figure is a reasonable thing to plan around. The median over that time was 6.9 days.

Jul 24same day – 15 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 Belmopan

Belmopan issued 7 student and exchange visas in February 2026, 40% more than February 2025 (5). 230 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 Belmopan each month, October 2022 to February 2026. The monthly figures are listed below the chart.0204060802023202420252026
Monthly figures
MonthVisas issued
Feb 20267
Jan 20269
Dec 202512
Nov 20254
Oct 20252
Sep 20259
Aug 202523
Jul 202572
Jun 202516
May 202529
Apr 202530
Mar 202517
Feb 20255
Jan 20257
Dec 202420
Nov 20249
Oct 202410
Sep 20242
Aug 202423
Jul 202437
Jun 202466
May 202428
Apr 202417
Mar 202420
Feb 202410
Jan 20249
Dec 202312
Nov 20238
Oct 20234
Sep 20234
Aug 202313
Jul 202344
Jun 202354
May 202348
Apr 202324
Mar 20239
Feb 20232
Jan 202311
Dec 202213
Nov 20228
Oct 20225
Visa classFeb 2026Feb 2025Past 12 monthsSum of monthly reports, not an official total
F1Academic student02112
J1Exchange visitor6372
J2Exchange visitor's spouse or child1031
F2Academic student's spouse or child0013
M1Vocational student002

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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 Belmopan 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 Belmopan

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.