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    Student and exchange visas at Matamoros

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

    Matamoros student wait over time

    Matamoros 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 Matamoros

    Matamoros issued 13 student and exchange visas in February 2026, 63% more than February 2025 (8). 345 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 Matamoros each month, October 2022 to February 2026. The monthly figures are listed below the chart.0204060802023202420252026
    Monthly figures
    MonthVisas issued
    Feb 202613
    Jan 20268
    Dec 202516
    Nov 202510
    Oct 202512
    Sep 202513
    Aug 202534
    Jul 202563
    Jun 202536
    May 202546
    Apr 202561
    Mar 202533
    Feb 20258
    Jan 202520
    Dec 202416
    Nov 20247
    Oct 202410
    Sep 20249
    Aug 202465
    Jul 202468
    Jun 202427
    May 202436
    Apr 202422
    Mar 202411
    Feb 20248
    Jan 20249
    Dec 202319
    Nov 202310
    Oct 20234
    Sep 20237
    Aug 202340
    Jul 202376
    Jun 202328
    May 202325
    Apr 202316
    Mar 20234
    Feb 20233
    Jan 202312
    Dec 202224
    Nov 202218
    Oct 20226
    Visa classFeb 2026Feb 2025Past 12 monthsSum of monthly reports, not an official total
    F1Academic student74204
    J1Exchange visitor64133
    F2Academic student's spouse or child005
    M1Vocational student002
    J2Exchange visitor's spouse or child001

    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 Matamoros 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 Matamoros

    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.