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    Student and exchange visas at Santo Domingo

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

    Santo Domingo student wait over time

    Santo Domingo has ranged same day to 1.5 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 – 1.5 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 Santo Domingo

    Santo Domingo issued 914 student and exchange visas in February 2026, 939% more than February 2025 (88). 7,964 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 Santo Domingo each month, October 2022 to February 2026. The monthly figures are listed below the chart.01k2k3k2023202420252026
    Monthly figures
    MonthVisas issued
    Feb 2026914
    Jan 202682
    Dec 2025146
    Nov 202576
    Oct 202579
    Sep 2025152
    Aug 2025220
    Jul 2025463
    Jun 2025279
    May 2025577
    Apr 20252,177
    Mar 20252,799
    Feb 202588
    Jan 2025159
    Dec 2024253
    Nov 2024154
    Oct 2024169
    Sep 2024120
    Aug 2024309
    Jul 2024504
    Jun 2024465
    May 2024741
    Apr 20242,805
    Mar 20242,231
    Feb 202497
    Jan 2024183
    Dec 2023195
    Nov 2023136
    Oct 2023130
    Sep 2023152
    Aug 2023326
    Jul 2023416
    Jun 2023396
    May 20232,540
    Apr 20232,839
    Mar 20231,968
    Feb 2023116
    Jan 2023116
    Dec 2022256
    Nov 2022164
    Oct 202293
    Visa classFeb 2026Feb 2025Past 12 monthsSum of monthly reports, not an official total
    J1Exchange visitor890216,278
    F1Academic student17601,535
    J2Exchange visitor's spouse or child2188
    F2Academic student's spouse or child1633
    M1Vocational student4029
    M2001

    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 Santo Domingo 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 Santo Domingo

    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.