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    Student and exchange visas at Beirut

    As of September 17, 2026, the State Department lists a 2 months wait for the next student and exchange visa appointment at Beirut, against a median of 15 days. 161 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

    Beirut student wait over time

    Beirut has ranged same day to 4 months across 22 months on record, and today's figure is at the high end. It has been faster before, so re-check before making an irreversible decision. The median over that time was 27.900000000000002 days.

    Jul 24same day – 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 Beirut

    Beirut issued 15 student and exchange visas in February 2026, 37% fewer than February 2025 (24). 805 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 Beirut each month, October 2022 to February 2026. The monthly figures are listed below the chart.01002003002023202420252026
    Monthly figures
    MonthVisas issued
    Feb 202615
    Jan 202657
    Dec 2025108
    Nov 202521
    Oct 202549
    Sep 202588
    Aug 2025137
    Jul 202568
    Jun 202543
    May 2025136
    Apr 202549
    Mar 202534
    Feb 202524
    Jan 202531
    Dec 202448
    Nov 20242
    Oct 20240
    Sep 202480
    Aug 2024130
    Jul 2024211
    Jun 2024173
    May 2024146
    Apr 2024108
    Mar 202452
    Feb 202425
    Jan 202432
    Dec 202387
    Nov 202315
    Oct 202318
    Sep 202361
    Aug 2023161
    Jul 2023220
    Jun 2023204
    May 2023172
    Apr 202373
    Mar 202332
    Feb 202331
    Jan 202353
    Dec 2022110
    Nov 202280
    Oct 202258
    Visa classFeb 2026Feb 2025Past 12 monthsSum of monthly reports, not an official total
    J1Exchange visitor1018582
    F1Academic student44181
    J2Exchange visitor's spouse or child0238
    F2Academic student's spouse or child104

    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 Beirut 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 Beirut

    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.