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    Student and exchange visas at New Delhi

    As of September 17, 2026, the State Department lists a 2 months wait for the next student and exchange visa appointment at New Delhi, 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

    New Delhi student wait over time

    New Delhi has ranged 9.9 days to 8.17 months across 22 months on record, so treat today's figure as a snapshot rather than a guarantee. The median over that time was 2 months.

    Jul 249.9 days – 8.17 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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    The same wait elsewhere in India

    Student and exchange (F, M, J), from the same State Department table. Applicants can usually interview at any post in their country of residence.

    Student and exchange visas issued at New Delhi

    New Delhi issued 458 student and exchange visas in February 2026, 258% more than February 2025 (128). 8,160 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 New Delhi each month, October 2022 to February 2026. The monthly figures are listed below the chart.05k10k15k2023202420252026
    Monthly figures
    MonthVisas issued
    Feb 2026458
    Jan 2026433
    Dec 2025584
    Nov 2025400
    Oct 2025293
    Sep 2025209
    Aug 2025588
    Jul 2025315
    Jun 20252,934
    May 20251,093
    Apr 2025713
    Mar 2025140
    Feb 2025128
    Jan 2025291
    Dec 20241,817
    Nov 2024904
    Oct 2024187
    Sep 2024143
    Aug 20241,092
    Jul 20244,206
    Jun 20246,408
    May 20242,961
    Apr 2024255
    Mar 2024228
    Feb 2024219
    Jan 2024569
    Dec 20234,465
    Nov 2023941
    Oct 2023478
    Sep 2023433
    Aug 20234,095
    Jul 20238,364
    Jun 202310,046
    May 20231,317
    Apr 20234,423
    Mar 2023635
    Feb 2023446
    Jan 2023783
    Dec 20224,870
    Nov 20223,657
    Oct 2022309
    Visa classFeb 2026Feb 2025Past 12 monthsSum of monthly reports, not an official total
    F1Academic student227125,910
    J1Exchange visitor86881,338
    M1Vocational student656329
    J2Exchange visitor's spouse or child3319293
    F2Academic student's spouse or child473290

    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 New Delhi 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 New Delhi

    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.