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    Student and exchange visas at Naha

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

    Naha student wait over time

    Naha has ranged same day to 1 month across 24 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 – 1 monthSep 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 Japan

    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 Naha

    Naha issued 8 student and exchange visas in February 2026, 43% fewer than February 2025 (14). 248 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 Naha each month, October 2022 to February 2026. The monthly figures are listed below the chart.02040602023202420252026
    Monthly figures
    MonthVisas issued
    Feb 20268
    Jan 202616
    Dec 202533
    Nov 20252
    Oct 202514
    Sep 202524
    Aug 202558
    Jul 202510
    Jun 202519
    May 202532
    Apr 202515
    Mar 202517
    Feb 202514
    Jan 202523
    Dec 202416
    Nov 202415
    Oct 202411
    Sep 20243
    Aug 202422
    Jul 202433
    Jun 202435
    May 202416
    Apr 20249
    Mar 202412
    Feb 202416
    Jan 20243
    Dec 20237
    Nov 20231
    Oct 20231
    Sep 20235
    Aug 202310
    Jul 202345
    Jun 202327
    May 202313
    Apr 20237
    Mar 202315
    Feb 20233
    Jan 20235
    Dec 20227
    Nov 202210
    Oct 20221
    Visa classFeb 2026Feb 2025Past 12 monthsSum of monthly reports, not an official total
    J1Exchange visitor49114
    F1Academic student2395
    J2Exchange visitor's spouse or child1220
    M1Vocational student1011
    F2Academic student's spouse or child007
    M2001

    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 Naha 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 Naha

    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.