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    Student and exchange visas at Guadalajara

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

    Guadalajara student wait over time

    Guadalajara has ranged same day to 2 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 – 2 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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    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 Guadalajara

    Guadalajara issued 191 student and exchange visas in February 2026, 11% fewer than February 2025 (215). 3,414 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 Guadalajara each month, October 2022 to February 2026. The monthly figures are listed below the chart.02004006008002023202420252026
    Monthly figures
    MonthVisas issued
    Feb 2026191
    Jan 2026155
    Dec 2025157
    Nov 202581
    Oct 202566
    Sep 202591
    Aug 2025243
    Jul 2025397
    Jun 2025317
    May 2025575
    Apr 2025524
    Mar 2025617
    Feb 2025215
    Jan 2025103
    Dec 2024196
    Nov 202491
    Oct 202465
    Sep 2024121
    Aug 202467
    Jul 2024306
    Jun 2024332
    May 2024528
    Apr 2024504
    Mar 2024253
    Feb 2024209
    Jan 2024127
    Dec 2023152
    Nov 2023123
    Oct 202384
    Sep 202373
    Aug 2023250
    Jul 2023309
    Jun 2023431
    May 2023683
    Apr 2023543
    Mar 2023329
    Feb 2023213
    Jan 2023152
    Dec 2022208
    Nov 2022108
    Oct 202281
    Visa classFeb 2026Feb 2025Past 12 monthsSum of monthly reports, not an official total
    J1Exchange visitor1701792,402
    F1Academic student1527860
    M1Vocational student2257
    J2Exchange visitor's spouse or child3153
    F2Academic student's spouse or child1642

    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 Guadalajara 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 Guadalajara

    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.