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    Student and exchange visas at Nairobi

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

    Nairobi student wait over time

    Nairobi has ranged same day to 4.4 months across 24 months on record, and today's figure is near the low end of that. Nairobi has not usually been this quick, so if it works for you, book it. The median over that time was 2.5 months.

    Jul 24same day – 4.4 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 Nairobi

    Nairobi issued 63 student and exchange visas in February 2026, 57% fewer than February 2025 (146). 2,276 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 Nairobi each month, October 2022 to February 2026. The monthly figures are listed below the chart.02004006008002023202420252026
    Monthly figures
    MonthVisas issued
    Feb 202663
    Jan 2026106
    Dec 2025181
    Nov 2025140
    Oct 202599
    Sep 2025171
    Aug 2025390
    Jul 2025270
    Jun 2025184
    May 2025343
    Apr 2025191
    Mar 2025138
    Feb 2025146
    Jan 2025201
    Dec 2024244
    Nov 2024172
    Oct 2024111
    Sep 202496
    Aug 2024484
    Jul 2024306
    Jun 2024396
    May 2024468
    Apr 2024230
    Mar 2024125
    Feb 202438
    Jan 2024192
    Dec 2023357
    Nov 202369
    Oct 202387
    Sep 2023110
    Aug 2023449
    Jul 2023796
    Jun 2023206
    May 2023180
    Apr 202381
    Mar 2023136
    Feb 2023101
    Jan 202389
    Dec 2022156
    Nov 2022197
    Oct 2022155
    Visa classFeb 2026Feb 2025Past 12 monthsSum of monthly reports, not an official total
    F1Academic student26361,288
    J1Exchange visitor1939569
    J2Exchange visitor's spouse or child1351321
    F2Academic student's spouse or child51785
    M1Vocational student0313

    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 Nairobi 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 Nairobi

    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.