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    Student and exchange visas at Erbil

    As of September 17, 2026, the State Department lists a 6 months wait for the next student and exchange visa appointment at Erbil, against a median of 15 days. 183 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

    Erbil student wait over time

    Erbil has ranged same day to 6 months across 13 months on record, and today's figure is at the high end. It has been faster before, so re-check before making an irreversible decision. The median over that time was 1 month.

    Jul 24same day – 6 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 Iraq

    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 Erbil

    Erbil issued 8 student and exchange visas in February 2026, 43% fewer than February 2025 (14). 165 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 Erbil each month, October 2022 to February 2026. The monthly figures are listed below the chart.0204060802023202420252026
    Monthly figures
    MonthVisas issued
    Feb 20268
    Jan 202610
    Dec 202517
    Nov 20258
    Oct 20257
    Sep 202515
    Aug 202529
    Jul 20252
    Jun 202533
    May 202524
    Apr 20254
    Mar 20258
    Feb 202514
    Jan 202516
    Dec 202418
    Nov 202413
    Oct 202411
    Sep 202418
    Aug 202435
    Jul 202448
    Jun 202441
    May 202474
    Apr 202423
    Mar 202414
    Feb 202411
    Jan 202411
    Dec 202316
    Nov 202311
    Oct 202312
    Sep 20235
    Aug 202330
    Jul 202333
    Jun 202377
    May 202328
    Apr 20239
    Mar 202328
    Feb 20234
    Jan 202313
    Dec 202237
    Nov 202251
    Oct 202226
    Visa classFeb 2026Feb 2025Past 12 monthsSum of monthly reports, not an official total
    J1Exchange visitor78101
    F1Academic student1450
    F2Academic student's spouse or child008
    J2Exchange visitor's spouse or child004
    M1Vocational student022

    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 Erbil 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 Erbil

    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.