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    Student and exchange visas at Ciudad Juarez

    As of September 17, 2026, the State Department lists a 1 month wait for the next student and exchange visa appointment at Ciudad Juarez, against a median of 15 days. 134 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

    Ciudad Juarez student wait over time

    Ciudad Juarez has ranged same day to 1 month 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 monthSep 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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    The same wait elsewhere in Mexico

    Student and exchange (F, M, J), from the same State Department table. Applicants can usually interview at any post in their country of residence.

    Student and exchange visas issued at Ciudad Juarez

    Ciudad Juarez issued 32 student and exchange visas in February 2026, 22% fewer than February 2025 (41). 933 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 Ciudad Juarez each month, October 2022 to February 2026. The monthly figures are listed below the chart.01002003002023202420252026
    Monthly figures
    MonthVisas issued
    Feb 202632
    Jan 202663
    Dec 202548
    Nov 202537
    Oct 202535
    Sep 202540
    Aug 2025112
    Jul 2025249
    Jun 2025102
    May 2025111
    Apr 202568
    Mar 202536
    Feb 202541
    Jan 202566
    Dec 202486
    Nov 202445
    Oct 202442
    Sep 202446
    Aug 2024177
    Jul 2024174
    Jun 2024128
    May 202482
    Apr 202467
    Mar 202443
    Feb 202434
    Jan 202465
    Dec 202370
    Nov 202347
    Oct 202338
    Sep 202329
    Aug 2023175
    Jul 2023188
    Jun 2023140
    May 2023111
    Apr 202353
    Mar 202366
    Feb 202330
    Jan 202384
    Dec 202290
    Nov 202243
    Oct 202229
    Visa classFeb 2026Feb 2025Past 12 monthsSum of monthly reports, not an official total
    F1Academic student1723635
    J1Exchange visitor1313249
    F2Academic student's spouse or child0422
    J2Exchange visitor's spouse or child0118
    M1Vocational student209

    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 Ciudad Juarez 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 Ciudad Juarez

    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.