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    Student and exchange visas at Jerusalem

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

    Jerusalem student wait over time

    Jerusalem has ranged same day to 2 months across 18 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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    The same wait elsewhere in Israel

    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 Jerusalem

    Jerusalem issued 3 student and exchange visas in February 2026, 86% fewer than February 2025 (21). 514 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 Jerusalem each month, October 2022 to February 2026. The monthly figures are listed below the chart.01002003002023202420252026
    Monthly figures
    MonthVisas issued
    Feb 20263
    Jan 202610
    Dec 202523
    Nov 202515
    Oct 202512
    Sep 202525
    Aug 202580
    Jul 2025198
    Jun 202548
    May 202555
    Apr 202528
    Mar 202517
    Feb 202521
    Jan 202536
    Dec 202411
    Nov 202424
    Oct 202418
    Sep 202452
    Aug 202465
    Jul 2024101
    Jun 2024104
    May 202459
    Apr 202418
    Mar 202438
    Feb 20249
    Jan 202421
    Dec 202329
    Nov 202316
    Oct 20234
    Sep 202321
    Aug 202356
    Jul 2023111
    Jun 2023120
    May 2023212
    Apr 202337
    Mar 202342
    Feb 202332
    Jan 202337
    Dec 202256
    Nov 202226
    Oct 202235
    Visa classFeb 2026Feb 2025Past 12 monthsSum of monthly reports, not an official total
    J1Exchange visitor213227
    F1Academic student05150
    J2Exchange visitor's spouse or child13116
    F2Academic student's spouse or child0013
    M1Vocational student008

    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 Jerusalem 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 Jerusalem

    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.