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    Student and exchange visas at Guayaquil

    As of September 17, 2026, the State Department lists a 1 month wait for the next student and exchange visa appointment at Guayaquil, against a median of 15 days. 134 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

    Guayaquil student wait over time

    Guayaquil has ranged 11.1 days 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 1 month.

    Jul 2411.1 days – 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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    The same wait elsewhere in Ecuador

    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 Guayaquil

    Guayaquil issued 702 student and exchange visas in February 2026, 42% more than February 2025 (494). 3,105 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 Guayaquil each month, October 2022 to February 2026. The monthly figures are listed below the chart.05001k1.5k2023202420252026
    Monthly figures
    MonthVisas issued
    Feb 2026702
    Jan 2026894
    Dec 2025458
    Nov 202586
    Oct 202552
    Sep 202581
    Aug 2025157
    Jul 2025267
    Jun 2025109
    May 2025132
    Apr 202590
    Mar 202577
    Feb 2025494
    Jan 2025704
    Dec 2024783
    Nov 2024117
    Oct 202451
    Sep 202441
    Aug 2024102
    Jul 2024222
    Jun 2024110
    May 202480
    Apr 202456
    Mar 202456
    Feb 2024159
    Jan 2024662
    Dec 2023824
    Nov 2023165
    Oct 2023103
    Sep 202363
    Aug 2023140
    Jul 2023111
    Jun 202398
    May 202383
    Apr 202352
    Mar 2023115
    Feb 2023394
    Jan 20231,384
    Dec 2022498
    Nov 2022249
    Oct 202249
    Visa classFeb 2026Feb 2025Past 12 monthsSum of monthly reports, not an official total
    J1Exchange visitor6874652,330
    F1Academic student728654
    F2Academic student's spouse or child0052
    J2Exchange visitor's spouse or child8048
    M1Vocational student0120
    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 Guayaquil 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 Guayaquil

    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.