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    Student and exchange visas at Ottawa

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

    Ottawa student wait over time

    Ottawa has ranged same day to 14.5 months across 24 months on record, so treat today's figure as a snapshot rather than a guarantee. The median over that time was 1.1 months.

    Jul 24same day – 14.5 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 Ottawa

    Ottawa issued 18 student and exchange visas in February 2026, 18% fewer than February 2025 (22). 282 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 Ottawa each month, October 2022 to February 2026. The monthly figures are listed below the chart.0501001502023202420252026
    Monthly figures
    MonthVisas issued
    Feb 202618
    Jan 202615
    Dec 202528
    Nov 20250
    Oct 202526
    Sep 20253
    Aug 20257
    Jul 202522
    Jun 202575
    May 202563
    Apr 202510
    Mar 202515
    Feb 202522
    Jan 202553
    Dec 202436
    Nov 202445
    Oct 202441
    Sep 202444
    Aug 202437
    Jul 2024115
    Jun 2024103
    May 2024103
    Apr 202473
    Mar 202457
    Feb 202444
    Jan 202470
    Dec 202373
    Nov 202347
    Oct 202341
    Sep 202361
    Aug 202384
    Jul 202393
    Jun 2023146
    May 202387
    Apr 2023122
    Mar 202369
    Feb 202344
    Jan 202387
    Dec 202286
    Nov 202255
    Oct 202252
    Visa classFeb 2026Feb 2025Past 12 monthsSum of monthly reports, not an official total
    F1Academic student55152
    J1Exchange visitor8799
    J2Exchange visitor's spouse or child3418
    F2Academic student's spouse or child2510
    M1Vocational student013

    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 Ottawa 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 Ottawa

    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.