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    Student and exchange visas at Shenyang

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

    Shenyang student wait over time

    Shenyang has ranged same day to 1 month across 24 months on record, so treat today's figure as a snapshot rather than a guarantee. The median over that time was 10.95 days.

    Jul 24same day – 1 monthSep 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 China

    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 Shenyang

    Shenyang issued 68 student and exchange visas in February 2026, 55% more than February 2025 (44). 2,737 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 Shenyang each month, October 2022 to February 2026. The monthly figures are listed below the chart.05001k1.5k2023202420252026
    Monthly figures
    MonthVisas issued
    Feb 202668
    Jan 202692
    Dec 2025178
    Nov 202580
    Oct 202546
    Sep 2025126
    Aug 2025661
    Jul 2025809
    Jun 2025103
    May 2025314
    Apr 2025192
    Mar 202568
    Feb 202544
    Jan 202562
    Dec 2024141
    Nov 202473
    Oct 202461
    Sep 2024108
    Aug 2024393
    Jul 2024778
    Jun 2024646
    May 2024393
    Apr 2024188
    Mar 202498
    Feb 202465
    Jan 2024261
    Dec 2023319
    Nov 2023327
    Oct 2023157
    Sep 2023166
    Aug 2023616
    Jul 20231,277
    Jun 20231,227
    May 2023657
    Apr 2023186
    Mar 202385
    Feb 202366
    Jan 202382
    Dec 2022102
    Nov 2022132
    Oct 202246
    Visa classFeb 2026Feb 2025Past 12 monthsSum of monthly reports, not an official total
    F1Academic student33202,244
    J1Exchange visitor2916343
    J2Exchange visitor's spouse or child5586
    F2Academic student's spouse or child0358
    M1Vocational student106

    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 Shenyang 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 Shenyang

    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.