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    Student and exchange visas at Kingston

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

    Kingston student wait over time

    Kingston has ranged same day to 1.5 months across 24 months on record, so treat today's figure as a snapshot rather than a guarantee. The median over that time was 10.05 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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    Student and exchange visas issued at Kingston

    Kingston issued 918 student and exchange visas in February 2026, 31% fewer than February 2025 (1,325). 11,602 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 Kingston each month, October 2022 to February 2026. The monthly figures are listed below the chart.01k2k3k4k2023202420252026
    Monthly figures
    MonthVisas issued
    Feb 2026918
    Jan 2026291
    Dec 2025224
    Nov 2025136
    Oct 202557
    Sep 2025124
    Aug 2025281
    Jul 2025879
    Jun 2025346
    May 20251,924
    Apr 20253,331
    Mar 20253,091
    Feb 20251,325
    Jan 2025287
    Dec 2024250
    Nov 2024229
    Oct 2024209
    Sep 2024131
    Aug 2024373
    Jul 2024856
    Jun 2024825
    May 20242,817
    Apr 20243,507
    Mar 20242,540
    Feb 20241,060
    Jan 2024187
    Dec 2023242
    Nov 2023301
    Oct 2023177
    Sep 2023119
    Aug 2023447
    Jul 2023950
    Jun 20231,102
    May 20232,594
    Apr 20232,662
    Mar 20232,850
    Feb 2023775
    Jan 2023196
    Dec 2022314
    Nov 2022210
    Oct 2022169
    Visa classFeb 2026Feb 2025Past 12 monthsSum of monthly reports, not an official total
    J1Exchange visitor8901,28010,009
    J2Exchange visitor's spouse or child2021805
    F1Academic student722739
    F2Academic student's spouse or child0133
    M1Vocational student1116

    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 Kingston 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.