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    Student and exchange visas at Halifax

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

    Halifax student wait over time

    Halifax has ranged 12 days to 3 months across 23 months on record, so treat today's figure as a snapshot rather than a guarantee. The median over that time was 1 month.

    Jul 2412 days – 3 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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    The same wait elsewhere in Canada

    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 Halifax

    Halifax issued 1 student and exchange visas in February 2026, 67% fewer than February 2025 (3). 121 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 Halifax each month, October 2022 to February 2026. The monthly figures are listed below the chart.0102030402023202420252026
    Monthly figures
    MonthVisas issued
    Feb 20261
    Jan 20265
    Dec 20254
    Nov 20252
    Oct 20259
    Sep 20257
    Aug 20256
    Jul 202510
    Jun 202516
    May 202530
    Apr 202521
    Mar 202510
    Feb 20253
    Jan 20252
    Dec 20243
    Nov 20242
    Oct 20244
    Sep 20243
    Aug 20249
    Jul 202416
    Jun 202416
    May 202417
    Apr 20249
    Mar 20249
    Feb 20242
    Jan 20245
    Dec 20237
    Nov 20237
    Oct 20232
    Sep 20231
    Aug 202318
    Jul 202319
    Jun 202336
    May 202326
    Apr 202312
    Mar 20233
    Feb 20231
    Jan 202311
    Dec 202217
    Nov 20226
    Oct 20224
    Visa classFeb 2026Feb 2025Past 12 monthsSum of monthly reports, not an official total
    F1Academic student1268
    J1Exchange visitor0041
    F2Academic student's spouse or child017
    J2Exchange visitor's spouse or child005

    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 Halifax 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 Halifax

    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.