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    Student and exchange visas at Bandar Seri Begawan

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

    Bandar Seri Begawan student wait over time

    Bandar Seri Begawan has ranged same day to 1.63 months 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 – 1.63 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 Bandar Seri Begawan

    Bandar Seri Begawan issued 1 student and exchange visas in February 2026, 89% fewer than February 2025 (9). 68 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 Bandar Seri Begawan each month, October 2022 to February 2026. The monthly figures are listed below the chart.01020302023202420252026
    Monthly figures
    MonthVisas issued
    Feb 20261
    Jan 20268
    Dec 20258
    Nov 20250
    Oct 20250
    Sep 20257
    Aug 202520
    Jul 20258
    Jun 20252
    May 20252
    Apr 20252
    Mar 202510
    Feb 20259
    Jan 20251
    Dec 20240
    Nov 20248
    Oct 20241
    Sep 202410
    Aug 202411
    Jul 20249
    Jun 20246
    May 20246
    Apr 202414
    Mar 20246
    Feb 20247
    Jan 20241
    Dec 20233
    Nov 202310
    Oct 20237
    Sep 20237
    Aug 202326
    Jul 202326
    Jun 202322
    May 20234
    Apr 20232
    Mar 202317
    Feb 202310
    Jan 20232
    Dec 202213
    Nov 20227
    Oct 20223
    Visa classFeb 2026Feb 2025Past 12 monthsSum of monthly reports, not an official total
    J1Exchange visitor0848
    F1Academic student1112
    J2Exchange visitor's spouse or child006
    F2Academic student's spouse or child001
    M1Vocational student001

    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 Bandar Seri Begawan 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 Bandar Seri Begawan

    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.