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    Student and exchange visas at Dublin

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

    Dublin student wait over time

    Dublin has ranged same day to 2 months across 23 months on record, so treat today's figure as a snapshot rather than a guarantee. The median over that time was 15 days.

    Jul 24same day – 2 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 Dublin

    Dublin issued 276 student and exchange visas in February 2026, 5% more than February 2025 (264). 7,041 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 Dublin each month, October 2022 to February 2026. The monthly figures are listed below the chart.01k2k3k4k2023202420252026
    Monthly figures
    MonthVisas issued
    Feb 2026276
    Jan 2026165
    Dec 2025281
    Nov 2025131
    Oct 202582
    Sep 2025103
    Aug 2025245
    Jul 2025443
    Jun 2025289
    May 20252,492
    Apr 20251,841
    Mar 2025693
    Feb 2025264
    Jan 2025184
    Dec 2024274
    Nov 2024164
    Oct 202497
    Sep 2024145
    Aug 2024247
    Jul 2024433
    Jun 2024362
    May 20243,104
    Apr 20241,668
    Mar 2024650
    Feb 2024243
    Jan 2024166
    Dec 2023205
    Nov 2023198
    Oct 202393
    Sep 2023106
    Aug 2023247
    Jul 2023281
    Jun 2023642
    May 20232,550
    Apr 20231,669
    Mar 2023726
    Feb 2023236
    Jan 2023213
    Dec 2022292
    Nov 2022152
    Oct 202274
    Visa classFeb 2026Feb 2025Past 12 monthsSum of monthly reports, not an official total
    J1Exchange visitor2732526,354
    F1Academic student39648
    J2Exchange visitor's spouse or child0124
    F2Academic student's spouse or child0110
    M1Vocational student015

    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 Dublin 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.