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    Student and exchange visas at Almaty

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

    Almaty student wait over time

    Almaty has ranged same day to 2.5 months across 24 months on record, so treat today's figure as a snapshot rather than a guarantee. The median over that time was 21.450000000000003 days.

    Jul 24same day – 2.5 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 Almaty

    Almaty issued 521 student and exchange visas in February 2026, 1581% more than February 2025 (31). 4,871 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 Almaty each month, October 2022 to February 2026. The monthly figures are listed below the chart.01k2k3k2023202420252026
    Monthly figures
    MonthVisas issued
    Feb 2026521
    Jan 2026313
    Dec 202576
    Nov 202544
    Oct 202528
    Sep 202562
    Aug 2025289
    Jul 2025276
    Jun 2025198
    May 2025668
    Apr 20252,337
    Mar 202559
    Feb 202531
    Jan 202533
    Dec 2024106
    Nov 202435
    Oct 202443
    Sep 202463
    Aug 2024234
    Jul 2024321
    Jun 2024201
    May 2024916
    Apr 20241,322
    Mar 202427
    Feb 202458
    Jan 202448
    Dec 202363
    Nov 202355
    Oct 202358
    Sep 202381
    Aug 2023198
    Jul 2023268
    Jun 2023233
    May 2023684
    Apr 20231,173
    Mar 202360
    Feb 202360
    Jan 202331
    Dec 202279
    Nov 202282
    Oct 202280
    Visa classFeb 2026Feb 2025Past 12 monthsSum of monthly reports, not an official total
    J1Exchange visitor513113,876
    F1Academic student615748
    F2Academic student's spouse or child00133
    J2Exchange visitor's spouse or child24111
    M1Vocational student013

    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 Almaty 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 Almaty

    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.