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    Student and exchange visas at Kuala Lumpur

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

    Kuala Lumpur student wait over time

    Kuala Lumpur has held between same day to 15 days across 24 months on record, so today's figure is a reasonable thing to plan around. The median over that time was 14.1 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 Kuala Lumpur

    Kuala Lumpur issued 54 student and exchange visas in February 2026, 5% fewer than February 2025 (57). 1,981 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 Kuala Lumpur each month, October 2022 to February 2026. The monthly figures are listed below the chart.01002003004002023202420252026
    Monthly figures
    MonthVisas issued
    Feb 202654
    Jan 202690
    Dec 2025129
    Nov 2025156
    Oct 2025109
    Sep 2025192
    Aug 2025186
    Jul 2025191
    Jun 2025119
    May 2025176
    Apr 2025236
    Mar 2025343
    Feb 202557
    Jan 2025117
    Dec 2024269
    Nov 2024174
    Oct 2024211
    Sep 2024334
    Aug 2024221
    Jul 2024293
    Jun 2024265
    May 2024288
    Apr 2024185
    Mar 2024388
    Feb 2024115
    Jan 2024131
    Dec 2023199
    Nov 2023148
    Oct 2023186
    Sep 2023399
    Aug 2023277
    Jul 2023316
    Jun 2023277
    May 2023289
    Apr 2023213
    Mar 2023360
    Feb 2023128
    Jan 2023191
    Dec 2022232
    Nov 2022302
    Oct 2022309
    Visa classFeb 2026Feb 2025Past 12 monthsSum of monthly reports, not an official total
    J1Exchange visitor41261,215
    F1Academic student928675
    F2Academic student's spouse or child0139
    J2Exchange visitor's spouse or child4234
    M1Vocational student0018

    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 Kuala Lumpur 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 →

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    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.