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    Student and exchange visas at Port Louis

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

    Port Louis student wait over time

    Port Louis has ranged same day to 1.4 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 24same day – 1.4 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 Port Louis

    Port Louis issued 0 student and exchange visas in February 2026, 100% fewer than February 2025 (5). 177 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 Port Louis each month, October 2022 to February 2026. The monthly figures are listed below the chart.02040602023202420252026
    Monthly figures
    MonthVisas issued
    Feb 20260
    Jan 20264
    Dec 20254
    Nov 202510
    Oct 20254
    Sep 20257
    Aug 202517
    Jul 202545
    Jun 202532
    May 202536
    Apr 202512
    Mar 20256
    Feb 20255
    Jan 202512
    Dec 202425
    Nov 20247
    Oct 202420
    Sep 202410
    Aug 202422
    Jul 202453
    Jun 202427
    May 202435
    Apr 202415
    Mar 202411
    Feb 202410
    Jan 20248
    Dec 202327
    Nov 202310
    Oct 202310
    Sep 20236
    Aug 202348
    Jul 202316
    Jun 202351
    May 202341
    Apr 202314
    Mar 202318
    Feb 20239
    Jan 202320
    Dec 202215
    Nov 202213
    Oct 202218
    Visa classFeb 2026Feb 2025Past 12 monthsSum of monthly reports, not an official total
    F1Academic student01101
    J1Exchange visitor0461
    M1Vocational student007
    J2Exchange visitor's spouse or child005
    F2Academic student's spouse or child003

    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 Port Louis 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.