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    Student and exchange visas at San Salvador

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

    San Salvador has ranged same day to 25 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 – 25 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 San Salvador

    San Salvador issued 17 student and exchange visas in February 2026, 6% fewer than February 2025 (18). 361 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 Salvador each month, October 2022 to February 2026. The monthly figures are listed below the chart.0501001502002023202420252026
    Monthly figures
    MonthVisas issued
    Feb 202617
    Jan 20269
    Dec 202525
    Nov 202513
    Oct 202513
    Sep 202538
    Aug 202534
    Jul 2025101
    Jun 202532
    May 202555
    Apr 202515
    Mar 20259
    Feb 202518
    Jan 202522
    Dec 202453
    Nov 202413
    Oct 202425
    Sep 202434
    Aug 202468
    Jul 2024120
    Jun 2024106
    May 202473
    Apr 202434
    Mar 202433
    Feb 202430
    Jan 202445
    Dec 202354
    Nov 202332
    Oct 202328
    Sep 202336
    Aug 202355
    Jul 2023163
    Jun 202372
    May 202365
    Apr 202350
    Mar 202339
    Feb 202325
    Jan 202335
    Dec 202252
    Nov 202233
    Oct 202234
    Visa classFeb 2026Feb 2025Past 12 monthsSum of monthly reports, not an official total
    F1Academic student36212
    J1Exchange visitor1211135
    J2Exchange visitor's spouse or child1010
    F2Academic student's spouse or child102
    M1Vocational student012

    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 Salvador 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 San Salvador

    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.