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    Student and exchange visas at La Paz

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

    La Paz student wait over time

    La Paz 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 6.9 days.

    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 La Paz

    La Paz issued 47 student and exchange visas in February 2026, 25% fewer than February 2025 (63). 1,015 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 La Paz each month, October 2022 to February 2026. The monthly figures are listed below the chart.0501001502002023202420252026
    Monthly figures
    MonthVisas issued
    Feb 202647
    Jan 202653
    Dec 2025103
    Nov 202556
    Oct 202569
    Sep 202583
    Aug 202588
    Jul 2025183
    Jun 202556
    May 2025128
    Apr 202580
    Mar 202569
    Feb 202563
    Jan 202554
    Dec 2024100
    Nov 202469
    Oct 2024133
    Sep 202447
    Aug 202477
    Jul 2024174
    Jun 2024124
    May 202493
    Apr 202483
    Mar 202468
    Feb 202469
    Jan 202440
    Dec 202391
    Nov 202369
    Oct 2023117
    Sep 202343
    Aug 202396
    Jul 2023181
    Jun 2023104
    May 2023109
    Apr 202360
    Mar 202381
    Feb 202351
    Jan 202350
    Dec 202291
    Nov 2022105
    Oct 202281
    Visa classFeb 2026Feb 2025Past 12 monthsSum of monthly reports, not an official total
    F1Academic student1221498
    J1Exchange visitor3338480
    F2Academic student's spouse or child0327
    J2Exchange visitor's spouse or child007
    M1Vocational student213

    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 La Paz 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 La Paz

    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.