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    Student and exchange visas at Brasilia

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

    Brasilia student wait over time

    Brasilia 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 15 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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    The same wait elsewhere in Brazil

    Student and exchange (F, M, J), from the same State Department table. Applicants can usually interview at any post in their country of residence.

    Student and exchange visas issued at Brasilia

    Brasilia issued 122 student and exchange visas in February 2026, 28% fewer than February 2025 (170). 3,257 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 Brasilia each month, October 2022 to February 2026. The monthly figures are listed below the chart.02004006008002023202420252026
    Monthly figures
    MonthVisas issued
    Feb 2026122
    Jan 2026113
    Dec 2025226
    Nov 2025215
    Oct 2025253
    Sep 2025213
    Aug 2025455
    Jul 2025735
    Jun 2025168
    May 2025287
    Apr 2025278
    Mar 2025192
    Feb 2025170
    Jan 2025213
    Dec 2024287
    Nov 2024275
    Oct 2024212
    Sep 2024216
    Aug 2024299
    Jul 2024513
    Jun 2024371
    May 2024344
    Apr 2024247
    Mar 2024207
    Feb 2024156
    Jan 2024166
    Dec 2023241
    Nov 2023202
    Oct 2023206
    Sep 2023180
    Aug 2023165
    Jul 2023359
    Jun 2023342
    May 2023291
    Apr 2023163
    Mar 2023207
    Feb 202389
    Jan 2023174
    Dec 2022263
    Nov 2022208
    Oct 2022211
    Visa classFeb 2026Feb 2025Past 12 monthsSum of monthly reports, not an official total
    J1Exchange visitor721041,555
    F1Academic student19281,150
    F2Academic student's spouse or child1317249
    J2Exchange visitor's spouse or child410166
    M1Vocational student1411136
    M2001

    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 Brasilia 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 Brasilia

    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.