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Student and exchange visas at Suva

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

Suva student wait over time

Suva has ranged 15 days to 2 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 2415 days – 2 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 Suva

Suva issued 3 student and exchange visas in February 2026, 70% fewer than February 2025 (10). 216 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 Suva each month, October 2022 to February 2026. The monthly figures are listed below the chart.02040602023202420252026
Monthly figures
MonthVisas issued
Feb 20263
Jan 202616
Dec 202530
Nov 202512
Oct 20259
Sep 202512
Aug 202540
Jul 202529
Jun 202511
May 20258
Apr 202527
Mar 202519
Feb 202510
Jan 20258
Dec 202423
Nov 20245
Oct 202421
Sep 202419
Aug 202430
Jul 202440
Jun 202431
May 202411
Apr 202434
Mar 202412
Feb 20246
Jan 202416
Dec 202318
Nov 20239
Oct 20233
Sep 202319
Aug 202335
Jul 202341
Jun 202322
May 202338
Apr 202327
Mar 202334
Feb 20234
Jan 20238
Dec 202244
Nov 202225
Oct 20227
Visa classFeb 2026Feb 2025Past 12 monthsSum of monthly reports, not an official total
J1Exchange visitor37159
F1Academic student0046
J2Exchange visitor's spouse or child017
F2Academic student's spouse or child002
M1Vocational student022

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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 Suva 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 Suva

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.