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    Student and exchange visas at Bogota

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

    Bogota student wait over time

    Bogota has ranged same day to 2.5 months across 24 months on record, so treat today's figure as a snapshot rather than a guarantee. The median over that time was 15 days.

    Jul 24same day – 2.5 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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    Student and exchange visas issued at Bogota

    Bogota issued 647 student and exchange visas in February 2026, 17% fewer than February 2025 (780). 12,805 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 Bogota each month, October 2022 to February 2026. The monthly figures are listed below the chart.02k4k6k2023202420252026
    Monthly figures
    MonthVisas issued
    Feb 2026647
    Jan 2026531
    Dec 2025712
    Nov 2025451
    Oct 2025577
    Sep 2025534
    Aug 2025629
    Jul 2025964
    Jun 2025719
    May 20252,508
    Apr 20253,018
    Mar 20251,515
    Feb 2025780
    Jan 2025648
    Dec 20241,050
    Nov 2024696
    Oct 2024656
    Sep 2024533
    Aug 20241,156
    Jul 20241,446
    Jun 20241,592
    May 20243,705
    Apr 20244,250
    Mar 20241,537
    Feb 2024903
    Jan 2024771
    Dec 2023919
    Nov 2023732
    Oct 2023524
    Sep 2023557
    Aug 20231,417
    Jul 20231,461
    Jun 20232,083
    May 20233,688
    Apr 20233,184
    Mar 20232,063
    Feb 2023890
    Jan 2023815
    Dec 20221,194
    Nov 2022935
    Oct 2022423
    Visa classFeb 2026Feb 2025Past 12 monthsSum of monthly reports, not an official total
    J1Exchange visitor4805719,086
    F1Academic student1331692,911
    J2Exchange visitor's spouse or child1019534
    F2Academic student's spouse or child1517185
    M1Vocational student9489

    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 Bogota 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.