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Student and exchange visas at Amman

As of September 17, 2026, the State Department lists a 1 month wait for the next student and exchange visa appointment at Amman, against a median of 15 days. 134 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

Amman student wait over time

Amman has ranged same day to 2 months 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 – 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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Student and exchange visas issued at Amman

Amman issued 23 student and exchange visas in February 2026, 68% fewer than February 2025 (73). 1,155 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 Amman each month, October 2022 to February 2026. The monthly figures are listed below the chart.02004006002023202420252026
Monthly figures
MonthVisas issued
Feb 202623
Jan 202626
Dec 202549
Nov 202539
Oct 202563
Sep 202553
Aug 202579
Jul 2025226
Jun 2025159
May 2025255
Apr 202595
Mar 202588
Feb 202573
Jan 202563
Dec 202482
Nov 202481
Oct 202484
Sep 2024125
Aug 2024170
Jul 2024293
Jun 2024236
May 2024342
Apr 2024172
Mar 2024153
Feb 202459
Jan 202460
Dec 202399
Nov 202399
Oct 202385
Sep 202394
Aug 2023226
Jul 2023318
Jun 2023293
May 2023471
Apr 2023383
Mar 2023195
Feb 2023207
Jan 2023131
Dec 2022119
Nov 2022201
Oct 2022118
Visa classFeb 2026Feb 2025Past 12 monthsSum of monthly reports, not an official total
J1Exchange visitor1242693
F1Academic student614280
J2Exchange visitor's spouse or child16121
F2Academic student's spouse or child41160
M1Vocational student001

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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 Amman 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 Amman

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.