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    Student and exchange visas at Riga

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

    Riga student wait over time

    Riga has held between same day to 15 days across 13 months on record, so today's figure is a reasonable thing to plan around. The median over that time was 2.1 days.

    Jul 24same day – 15 daysSep 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 Riga

    Riga issued 9 student and exchange visas in February 2026, 47% fewer than February 2025 (17). 449 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 Riga each month, October 2022 to February 2026. The monthly figures are listed below the chart.0501002023202420252026
    Monthly figures
    MonthVisas issued
    Feb 20269
    Jan 202612
    Dec 202512
    Nov 20257
    Oct 202511
    Sep 20254
    Aug 202553
    Jul 202588
    Jun 202551
    May 202576
    Apr 202565
    Mar 202561
    Feb 202517
    Jan 202511
    Dec 202416
    Nov 20245
    Oct 202415
    Sep 202415
    Aug 202445
    Jul 202466
    Jun 202478
    May 202481
    Apr 202478
    Mar 202466
    Feb 202421
    Jan 202410
    Dec 202312
    Nov 20239
    Oct 202316
    Sep 20238
    Aug 202350
    Jul 202375
    Jun 202375
    May 202382
    Apr 202347
    Mar 202357
    Feb 202355
    Jan 202326
    Dec 202231
    Nov 202210
    Oct 20226
    Visa classFeb 2026Feb 2025Past 12 monthsSum of monthly reports, not an official total
    J1Exchange visitor614272
    F1Academic student33159
    J2Exchange visitor's spouse or child0012
    F2Academic student's spouse or child004
    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 Riga 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 Riga

    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.