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    Student and exchange visas at Quito

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

    Quito student wait over time

    Quito 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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    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 Quito

    Quito issued 393 student and exchange visas in February 2026, 5% fewer than February 2025 (412). 4,865 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 Quito each month, October 2022 to February 2026. The monthly figures are listed below the chart.05001k1.5k2023202420252026
    Monthly figures
    MonthVisas issued
    Feb 2026393
    Jan 2026446
    Dec 2025418
    Nov 2025100
    Oct 2025128
    Sep 2025119
    Aug 2025200
    Jul 2025345
    Jun 2025170
    May 2025990
    Apr 20251,289
    Mar 2025267
    Feb 2025412
    Jan 2025581
    Dec 2024762
    Nov 2024278
    Oct 2024162
    Sep 2024152
    Aug 2024290
    Jul 2024273
    Jun 2024643
    May 20241,065
    Apr 20241,461
    Mar 2024537
    Feb 2024571
    Jan 2024682
    Dec 2023744
    Nov 2023347
    Oct 2023117
    Sep 2023132
    Aug 2023280
    Jul 2023363
    Jun 20231,170
    May 20231,136
    Apr 2023906
    Mar 2023188
    Feb 2023213
    Jan 2023319
    Dec 2022379
    Nov 2022132
    Oct 2022299
    Visa classFeb 2026Feb 2025Past 12 monthsSum of monthly reports, not an official total
    J1Exchange visitor3773823,974
    F1Academic student1321780
    J2Exchange visitor's spouse or child2669
    F2Academic student's spouse or child0123
    M1Vocational student1219

    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 Quito 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 Quito

    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.