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    Student and exchange visas at Accra

    As of September 17, 2026, the State Department lists a 2 months wait for the next student and exchange visa appointment at Accra, against a median of 15 days. 161 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

    Accra student wait over time

    Accra has ranged same day to 12.77 months across 24 months on record, and today's figure is near the low end of that. Accra has not usually been this quick, so if it works for you, book it. The median over that time was 3.25 months.

    Jul 24same day – 12.77 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 Accra

    Accra issued 346 student and exchange visas in February 2026, 21% more than February 2025 (285). 3,599 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 Accra each month, October 2022 to February 2026. The monthly figures are listed below the chart.05001k1.5k2023202420252026
    Monthly figures
    MonthVisas issued
    Feb 2026346
    Jan 2026131
    Dec 2025336
    Nov 2025218
    Oct 2025284
    Sep 2025215
    Aug 2025383
    Jul 2025624
    Jun 2025187
    May 2025326
    Apr 2025273
    Mar 2025276
    Feb 2025285
    Jan 2025289
    Dec 2024491
    Nov 202492
    Oct 2024186
    Sep 2024179
    Aug 2024910
    Jul 2024837
    Jun 20241,302
    May 2024840
    Apr 2024209
    Mar 2024295
    Feb 2024150
    Jan 2024272
    Dec 2023508
    Nov 2023140
    Oct 2023133
    Sep 2023145
    Aug 20231,104
    Jul 20231,448
    Jun 2023752
    May 2023519
    Apr 2023230
    Mar 2023137
    Feb 202371
    Jan 2023353
    Dec 2022360
    Nov 2022149
    Oct 202295
    Visa classFeb 2026Feb 2025Past 12 monthsSum of monthly reports, not an official total
    F1Academic student99701,573
    F2Academic student's spouse or child170173738
    J2Exchange visitor's spouse or child6534682
    J1Exchange visitor118601
    M1Vocational student105

    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 Accra 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 Accra

    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.