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    Student and exchange visas at Milan

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

    Milan student wait over time

    Milan has ranged same day to 2 months across 23 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 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 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 Milan

    Milan issued 4 student and exchange visas in February 2026, 98% fewer than February 2025 (190). 6,155 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 Milan each month, October 2022 to February 2026. The monthly figures are listed below the chart.05001k1.5k2023202420252026
    Monthly figures
    MonthVisas issued
    Feb 20264
    Jan 2026376
    Dec 2025690
    Nov 2025188
    Oct 2025210
    Sep 2025219
    Aug 2025896
    Jul 20251,183
    Jun 20251,102
    May 2025655
    Apr 2025333
    Mar 2025299
    Feb 2025190
    Jan 2025418
    Dec 2024832
    Nov 2024367
    Oct 2024332
    Sep 2024321
    Aug 2024657
    Jul 20241,356
    Jun 20241,210
    May 20241,322
    Apr 2024807
    Mar 2024339
    Feb 2024216
    Jan 2024378
    Dec 2023867
    Nov 2023404
    Oct 2023230
    Sep 2023297
    Aug 2023776
    Jul 20231,141
    Jun 20231,446
    May 20231,082
    Apr 2023495
    Mar 2023492
    Feb 2023270
    Jan 2023382
    Dec 2022830
    Nov 2022642
    Oct 2022296
    Visa classFeb 2026Feb 2025Past 12 monthsSum of monthly reports, not an official total
    J1Exchange visitor31323,374
    F1Academic student1532,685
    J2Exchange visitor's spouse or child0467
    M1Vocational student0117
    F2Academic student's spouse or child0010
    M2002

    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 Milan 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 Milan

    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.