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    Student and exchange visas at Guatemala City

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

    Guatemala City student wait over time

    Guatemala City has ranged same day to 1 month across 19 months on record, so treat today's figure as a snapshot rather than a guarantee. The median over that time was 11.1 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 Guatemala City

    Guatemala City issued 43 student and exchange visas in February 2026, 16% more than February 2025 (37). 1,219 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 Guatemala City each month, October 2022 to February 2026. The monthly figures are listed below the chart.01002003002023202420252026
    Monthly figures
    MonthVisas issued
    Feb 202643
    Jan 202688
    Dec 2025206
    Nov 202553
    Oct 202547
    Sep 202528
    Aug 2025166
    Jul 2025203
    Jun 2025100
    May 2025128
    Apr 202598
    Mar 202559
    Feb 202537
    Jan 2025117
    Dec 2024207
    Nov 202448
    Oct 202463
    Sep 202435
    Aug 2024145
    Jul 2024257
    Jun 2024201
    May 2024132
    Apr 202483
    Mar 202472
    Feb 202453
    Jan 202496
    Dec 2023200
    Nov 202360
    Oct 202341
    Sep 202324
    Aug 2023175
    Jul 2023226
    Jun 2023163
    May 2023143
    Apr 202383
    Mar 202341
    Feb 202342
    Jan 202361
    Dec 2022133
    Nov 202247
    Oct 202234
    Visa classFeb 2026Feb 2025Past 12 monthsSum of monthly reports, not an official total
    F1Academic student2220904
    J1Exchange visitor1715252
    F2Academic student's spouse or child2024
    M1Vocational student0224
    J2Exchange visitor's spouse or child2015

    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 Guatemala City 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.