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    Student and exchange visas at Pristina

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

    Pristina student wait over time

    Pristina has ranged same day to 1 month across 22 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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    Student and exchange visas issued at Pristina

    Pristina issued 7 student and exchange visas in February 2026, 30% fewer than February 2025 (10). 703 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 Pristina each month, October 2022 to February 2026. The monthly figures are listed below the chart.01002003002023202420252026
    Monthly figures
    MonthVisas issued
    Feb 20267
    Jan 202611
    Dec 202521
    Nov 20250
    Oct 20256
    Sep 202511
    Aug 202522
    Jul 202581
    Jun 202510
    May 2025180
    Apr 2025231
    Mar 2025123
    Feb 202510
    Jan 202510
    Dec 202420
    Nov 20244
    Oct 20241
    Sep 20245
    Aug 202433
    Jul 202479
    Jun 202422
    May 202452
    Apr 2024159
    Mar 2024244
    Feb 202410
    Jan 202410
    Dec 202320
    Nov 202311
    Oct 202310
    Sep 20232
    Aug 202335
    Jul 202376
    Jun 202346
    May 2023174
    Apr 2023144
    Mar 202389
    Feb 20235
    Jan 202315
    Dec 202211
    Nov 202221
    Oct 20222
    Visa classFeb 2026Feb 2025Past 12 monthsSum of monthly reports, not an official total
    J1Exchange visitor49584
    F1Academic student3098
    J2Exchange visitor's spouse or child0021

    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 Pristina 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 Pristina

    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.