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    Student and exchange visas at Paris

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

    Paris student wait over time

    Paris has ranged 0.8999999999999999 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 15 days.

    Jul 240.8999999999999999 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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    Student and exchange visas issued at Paris

    Paris issued 652 student and exchange visas in February 2026, 9% fewer than February 2025 (716). 18,822 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 Paris each month, October 2022 to February 2026. The monthly figures are listed below the chart.02k4k6k2023202420252026
    Monthly figures
    MonthVisas issued
    Feb 2026652
    Jan 20261,113
    Dec 20251,910
    Nov 2025962
    Oct 2025793
    Sep 20251,244
    Aug 20251,494
    Jul 20253,372
    Jun 20253,168
    May 20252,302
    Apr 2025954
    Mar 2025858
    Feb 2025716
    Jan 20251,088
    Dec 20242,025
    Nov 20241,164
    Oct 2024616
    Sep 2024720
    Aug 20241,622
    Jul 20243,058
    Jun 20244,008
    May 20242,435
    Apr 20241,506
    Mar 20241,001
    Feb 2024826
    Jan 20241,002
    Dec 20231,940
    Nov 20231,311
    Oct 2023919
    Sep 2023999
    Aug 20231,732
    Jul 20233,156
    Jun 20234,313
    May 20231,737
    Apr 20231,012
    Mar 2023957
    Feb 2023843
    Jan 2023904
    Dec 20222,483
    Nov 20221,114
    Oct 2022730
    Visa classFeb 2026Feb 2025Past 12 monthsSum of monthly reports, not an official total
    J1Exchange visitor46854510,903
    F1Academic student1411257,089
    J2Exchange visitor's spouse or child3023582
    M1Vocational student710175
    F2Academic student's spouse or child61372
    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 Paris 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.