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    Student and exchange visas at Tbilisi

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

    Tbilisi student wait over time

    Tbilisi 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 10.95 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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    Student and exchange visas issued at Tbilisi

    Tbilisi issued 16 student and exchange visas in February 2026, 20% fewer than February 2025 (20). 714 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 Tbilisi each month, October 2022 to February 2026. The monthly figures are listed below the chart.01002003002023202420252026
    Monthly figures
    MonthVisas issued
    Feb 202616
    Jan 202620
    Dec 202533
    Nov 202510
    Oct 202536
    Sep 202533
    Aug 202569
    Jul 2025180
    Jun 2025119
    May 2025139
    Apr 202543
    Mar 202516
    Feb 202520
    Jan 202534
    Dec 202429
    Nov 202434
    Oct 202430
    Sep 202451
    Aug 2024104
    Jul 2024255
    Jun 2024102
    May 2024170
    Apr 202446
    Mar 202459
    Feb 202410
    Jan 202426
    Dec 202340
    Nov 202325
    Oct 202334
    Sep 202338
    Aug 2023142
    Jul 2023229
    Jun 2023157
    May 202377
    Apr 202366
    Mar 202357
    Feb 202332
    Jan 202362
    Dec 202259
    Nov 202242
    Oct 202236
    Visa classFeb 2026Feb 2025Past 12 monthsSum of monthly reports, not an official total
    J1Exchange visitor1413335
    F1Academic student27324
    F2Academic student's spouse or child0028
    J2Exchange visitor's spouse or child0026
    M1Vocational student001

    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 Tbilisi 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 Tbilisi

    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.