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    Student and exchange visas at Yaounde

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

    Yaounde student wait over time

    Yaounde has ranged same day to 1.43 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 – 1.43 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 Yaounde

    Yaounde issued 7 student and exchange visas in February 2026, 22% fewer than February 2025 (9). 328 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 Yaounde each month, October 2022 to February 2026. The monthly figures are listed below the chart.0501001502023202420252026
    Monthly figures
    MonthVisas issued
    Feb 20267
    Jan 202620
    Dec 202531
    Nov 20258
    Oct 20254
    Sep 202513
    Aug 202527
    Jul 202593
    Jun 202548
    May 202555
    Apr 202513
    Mar 20259
    Feb 20259
    Jan 202576
    Dec 202483
    Nov 202413
    Oct 202429
    Sep 202451
    Aug 2024137
    Jul 2024116
    Jun 2024114
    May 202457
    Apr 202442
    Mar 202437
    Feb 202416
    Jan 202476
    Dec 202382
    Nov 202351
    Oct 202349
    Sep 202343
    Aug 2023109
    Jul 2023145
    Jun 2023119
    May 202370
    Apr 202315
    Mar 202323
    Feb 202316
    Jan 202337
    Dec 202272
    Nov 202246
    Oct 202214
    Visa classFeb 2026Feb 2025Past 12 monthsSum of monthly reports, not an official total
    F1Academic student64231
    J1Exchange visitor1494
    F2Academic student's spouse or child002
    J2Exchange visitor'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 Yaounde 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 Yaounde

    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.