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    Student and exchange visas at Lilongwe

    As of September 17, 2026, the State Department lists a 2.5 months wait for the next student and exchange visa appointment at Lilongwe, against a median of 15 days. 171 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

    Lilongwe student wait over time

    Lilongwe has ranged 27.900000000000002 days to 5 months across 24 months on record, so treat today's figure as a snapshot rather than a guarantee. The median over that time was 3.37 months.

    Jul 2427.900000000000002 days – 5 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 Lilongwe

    Lilongwe issued 0 student and exchange visas in February 2026, 100% fewer than February 2025 (29). 251 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 Lilongwe each month, October 2022 to February 2026. The monthly figures are listed below the chart.0501001502002023202420252026
    Monthly figures
    MonthVisas issued
    Feb 20260
    Jan 20260
    Dec 202517
    Nov 20256
    Oct 20259
    Sep 20257
    Aug 202532
    Jul 202555
    Jun 202518
    May 202539
    Apr 202528
    Mar 202540
    Feb 202529
    Jan 202524
    Dec 202443
    Nov 202413
    Oct 202420
    Sep 20247
    Aug 202473
    Jul 2024152
    Jun 202466
    May 202442
    Apr 202425
    Mar 202439
    Feb 202412
    Jan 202430
    Dec 202351
    Nov 202363
    Oct 202326
    Sep 202316
    Aug 202389
    Jul 2023119
    Jun 2023107
    May 202360
    Apr 202319
    Mar 202314
    Feb 20238
    Jan 202332
    Dec 202227
    Nov 202238
    Oct 202210
    Visa classFeb 2026Feb 2025Past 12 monthsSum of monthly reports, not an official total
    F1Academic student020135
    J1Exchange visitor0567
    F2Academic student's spouse or child0441
    J2Exchange visitor's spouse or child008

    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 Lilongwe 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 Lilongwe

    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.