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    Student and exchange visas at Florence

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

    Florence student wait over time

    Florence has ranged same day to 1.5 months across 23 months on record, so treat today's figure as a snapshot rather than a guarantee. The median over that time was 14.1 days.

    Jul 24same day – 1.5 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 Italy

    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 Florence

    Florence issued 45 student and exchange visas in February 2026, 44% fewer than February 2025 (81). 1,266 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 Florence each month, October 2022 to February 2026. The monthly figures are listed below the chart.02004006002023202420252026
    Monthly figures
    MonthVisas issued
    Feb 202645
    Jan 202677
    Dec 2025164
    Nov 202543
    Oct 202556
    Sep 202567
    Aug 202599
    Jul 202595
    Jun 2025111
    May 2025165
    Apr 2025194
    Mar 2025150
    Feb 202581
    Jan 2025191
    Dec 2024237
    Nov 202483
    Oct 202463
    Sep 202481
    Aug 2024147
    Jul 2024471
    Jun 2024303
    May 2024192
    Apr 2024130
    Mar 2024125
    Feb 2024116
    Jan 2024141
    Dec 2023247
    Nov 2023138
    Oct 202383
    Sep 202392
    Aug 2023192
    Jul 2023362
    Jun 2023465
    May 2023271
    Apr 2023109
    Mar 2023129
    Feb 202372
    Jan 202391
    Dec 2022260
    Nov 2022108
    Oct 202285
    Visa classFeb 2026Feb 2025Past 12 monthsSum of monthly reports, not an official total
    J1Exchange visitor3771810
    F1Academic student88430
    J2Exchange visitor's spouse or child0119
    M1Vocational student016
    F2Academic student's spouse or child001

    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 Florence 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.