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    Student and exchange visas at Santiago

    As of September 17, 2026, the State Department lists a 1.5 months wait for the next student and exchange visa appointment at Santiago, against a median of 15 days. 154 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

    Santiago student wait over time

    Santiago has ranged 3 days to 2 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 month.

    Jul 243 days – 2 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 Santiago

    Santiago issued 164 student and exchange visas in February 2026, 53% more than February 2025 (107). 3,718 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 Santiago each month, October 2022 to February 2026. The monthly figures are listed below the chart.05001k1.5k2k2023202420252026
    Monthly figures
    MonthVisas issued
    Feb 2026164
    Jan 2026187
    Dec 2025241
    Nov 2025381
    Oct 2025295
    Sep 2025497
    Aug 2025535
    Jul 2025618
    Jun 2025375
    May 2025176
    Apr 2025126
    Mar 2025123
    Feb 2025107
    Jan 2025173
    Dec 2024325
    Nov 2024388
    Oct 2024769
    Sep 2024561
    Aug 2024756
    Jul 2024640
    Jun 2024422
    May 2024311
    Apr 2024284
    Mar 2024209
    Feb 2024162
    Jan 2024398
    Dec 2023740
    Nov 20231,514
    Oct 2023746
    Sep 2023439
    Aug 2023625
    Jul 2023771
    Jun 2023551
    May 2023576
    Apr 2023189
    Mar 2023293
    Feb 2023153
    Jan 2023166
    Dec 2022693
    Nov 20221,396
    Oct 2022954
    Visa classFeb 2026Feb 2025Past 12 monthsSum of monthly reports, not an official total
    J1Exchange visitor51441,913
    F1Academic student80421,354
    F2Academic student's spouse or child215227
    J2Exchange visitor's spouse or child1016205
    M1Vocational student2019

    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 Santiago 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 →

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    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.