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    Student and exchange visas at Praia

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

    Praia student wait over time

    Praia 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 3 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 Praia

    Praia issued 1 student and exchange visas in February 2026, 75% fewer than February 2025 (4). 30 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 Praia each month, October 2022 to February 2026. The monthly figures are listed below the chart.0510152023202420252026
    Monthly figures
    MonthVisas issued
    Feb 20261
    Jan 20260
    Dec 20250
    Nov 20250
    Oct 20251
    Sep 20250
    Aug 20253
    Jul 20259
    Jun 20252
    May 202511
    Apr 20253
    Mar 20250
    Feb 20254
    Jan 20257
    Dec 20245
    Nov 20242
    Oct 20240
    Sep 20242
    Aug 20245
    Jul 202413
    Jun 20242
    May 202410
    Apr 20241
    Mar 20247
    Feb 20242
    Jan 20245
    Dec 20233
    Nov 20232
    Oct 20230
    Sep 20233
    Aug 202310
    Jul 20232
    Jun 20239
    May 202313
    Apr 20233
    Mar 20232
    Feb 20231
    Jan 20238
    Dec 20226
    Nov 20224
    Oct 20223
    Visa classFeb 2026Feb 2025Past 12 monthsSum of monthly reports, not an official total
    J1Exchange visitor0113
    F1Academic student0212
    J2Exchange visitor's spouse or child003
    M1Vocational student101
    F2Academic student's spouse or child011

    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 Praia 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 Praia

    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.