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    Student and exchange visas at San Jose

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

    San Jose student wait over time

    San Jose 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 15 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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    Student and exchange visas issued at San Jose

    San Jose issued 17 student and exchange visas in February 2026, 15% fewer than February 2025 (20). 1,655 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 San Jose each month, October 2022 to February 2026. The monthly figures are listed below the chart.02004006002023202420252026
    Monthly figures
    MonthVisas issued
    Feb 202617
    Jan 202623
    Dec 2025115
    Nov 2025375
    Oct 2025494
    Sep 202551
    Aug 2025103
    Jul 2025140
    Jun 202577
    May 2025143
    Apr 202560
    Mar 202557
    Feb 202520
    Jan 202551
    Dec 2024118
    Nov 2024591
    Oct 2024311
    Sep 202442
    Aug 2024108
    Jul 2024257
    Jun 2024222
    May 2024142
    Apr 202489
    Mar 202458
    Feb 202432
    Jan 202440
    Dec 2023104
    Nov 2023461
    Oct 2023355
    Sep 202377
    Aug 2023147
    Jul 2023178
    Jun 2023229
    May 2023179
    Apr 202350
    Mar 202365
    Feb 202340
    Jan 202373
    Dec 2022128
    Nov 2022441
    Oct 2022326
    Visa classFeb 2026Feb 2025Past 12 monthsSum of monthly reports, not an official total
    J1Exchange visitor1091,103
    F1Academic student75484
    J2Exchange visitor's spouse or child0041
    F2Academic student's spouse or child0113
    M1Vocational student0511
    M2003

    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 San Jose 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.