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    Student and exchange visas at Quebec

    As of September 17, 2026, the State Department lists a 3 months wait for the next student and exchange visa appointment at Quebec, against a median of 15 days. 177 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

    Quebec student wait over time

    Quebec has ranged same day to 7 months across 20 months on record, and today's figure is at the high end. It has been faster before, so re-check before making an irreversible decision. The median over that time was 1.1 months.

    Jul 24same day – 7 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 Quebec

    Quebec issued 0 student and exchange visas in February 2026, 100% fewer than February 2025 (7). 34 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 Quebec each month, October 2022 to February 2026. The monthly figures are listed below the chart.01020302023202420252026
    Monthly figures
    MonthVisas issued
    Feb 20260
    Jan 20260
    Dec 20250
    Nov 20250
    Oct 20250
    Sep 20250
    Aug 20252
    Jul 20250
    Jun 20251
    May 202517
    Apr 20259
    Mar 20255
    Feb 20257
    Jan 20250
    Dec 20248
    Nov 20242
    Oct 20241
    Sep 20245
    Aug 20248
    Jul 20241
    Jun 20242
    May 20244
    Apr 202411
    Mar 20245
    Feb 20244
    Jan 20248
    Dec 202310
    Nov 20238
    Oct 20236
    Sep 202314
    Aug 202325
    Jul 202320
    Jun 202317
    May 202315
    Apr 20239
    Mar 20238
    Feb 20232
    Jan 20237
    Dec 20221
    Nov 202215
    Oct 20227
    Visa classFeb 2026Feb 2025Past 12 monthsSum of monthly reports, not an official total
    J1Exchange visitor0318
    F1Academic student0412
    F2Academic student's spouse or child003
    J2Exchange visitor's spouse or child001

    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 Quebec 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 Quebec

    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.