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    Student and exchange visas at Helsinki

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

    Helsinki student wait over time

    Helsinki has ranged 15 days to 2 months across 23 months on record, so treat today's figure as a snapshot rather than a guarantee. The median over that time was 17.099999999999998 days.

    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 Helsinki

    Helsinki issued 20 student and exchange visas in February 2026, 39% fewer than February 2025 (33). 977 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 Helsinki each month, October 2022 to February 2026. The monthly figures are listed below the chart.01002003002023202420252026
    Monthly figures
    MonthVisas issued
    Feb 202620
    Jan 202639
    Dec 202564
    Nov 202546
    Oct 202535
    Sep 202550
    Aug 2025148
    Jul 2025148
    Jun 2025138
    May 2025165
    Apr 202570
    Mar 202554
    Feb 202533
    Jan 202539
    Dec 202485
    Nov 202458
    Oct 202432
    Sep 202450
    Aug 202489
    Jul 2024233
    Jun 2024253
    May 2024135
    Apr 202478
    Mar 202460
    Feb 202447
    Jan 202438
    Dec 202373
    Nov 202370
    Oct 202328
    Sep 202335
    Aug 202396
    Jul 2023173
    Jun 2023256
    May 2023173
    Apr 202346
    Mar 202345
    Feb 202344
    Jan 202342
    Dec 202281
    Nov 202260
    Oct 202255
    Visa classFeb 2026Feb 2025Past 12 monthsSum of monthly reports, not an official total
    J1Exchange visitor1629581
    F1Academic student30301
    J2Exchange visitor's spouse or child1465
    F2Academic student's spouse or child0022
    M1Vocational student008

    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 Helsinki 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 →

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    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.