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    Student and exchange visas at Bishkek

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

    Bishkek student wait over time

    Bishkek has ranged 2.1 days to 1.9 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 242.1 days – 1.9 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 Bishkek

    Bishkek issued 5 student and exchange visas in February 2026, 79% fewer than February 2025 (24). 1,026 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 Bishkek each month, October 2022 to February 2026. The monthly figures are listed below the chart.02004006002023202420252026
    Monthly figures
    MonthVisas issued
    Feb 20265
    Jan 202617
    Dec 202545
    Nov 20258
    Oct 20255
    Sep 202539
    Aug 2025236
    Jul 2025269
    Jun 2025154
    May 2025101
    Apr 2025120
    Mar 202527
    Feb 202524
    Jan 202552
    Dec 2024163
    Nov 2024100
    Oct 202467
    Sep 2024111
    Aug 2024421
    Jul 2024471
    Jun 2024324
    May 2024242
    Apr 2024153
    Mar 202452
    Feb 202432
    Jan 202453
    Dec 2023166
    Nov 202343
    Oct 202319
    Sep 202368
    Aug 2023253
    Jul 2023401
    Jun 2023283
    May 2023113
    Apr 202366
    Mar 202337
    Feb 202314
    Jan 202366
    Dec 2022190
    Nov 202286
    Oct 202273
    Visa classFeb 2026Feb 2025Past 12 monthsSum of monthly reports, not an official total
    F1Academic student120800
    J1Exchange visitor44198
    J2Exchange visitor's spouse or child0017
    F2Academic student's spouse or child009
    M1Vocational student002

    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 Bishkek 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 Bishkek

    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.