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    Student and exchange visas at Merida

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

    Merida student wait over time

    Merida has ranged same day to 1.5 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 – 1.5 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 Merida

    Merida issued 58 student and exchange visas in February 2026, 50% fewer than February 2025 (115). 1,190 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 Merida each month, October 2022 to February 2026. The monthly figures are listed below the chart.02004006002023202420252026
    Monthly figures
    MonthVisas issued
    Feb 202658
    Jan 202658
    Dec 202534
    Nov 202527
    Oct 202532
    Sep 202536
    Aug 202569
    Jul 202586
    Jun 2025108
    May 2025218
    Apr 2025219
    Mar 2025245
    Feb 2025115
    Jan 202541
    Dec 202477
    Nov 202430
    Oct 202444
    Sep 202447
    Aug 202484
    Jul 2024128
    Jun 2024225
    May 2024320
    Apr 2024442
    Mar 2024137
    Feb 202496
    Jan 202454
    Dec 202343
    Nov 202346
    Oct 202333
    Sep 202333
    Aug 2023113
    Jul 2023279
    Jun 2023170
    May 2023164
    Apr 2023516
    Mar 2023170
    Feb 202362
    Jan 202374
    Dec 202232
    Nov 202233
    Oct 202236
    Visa classFeb 2026Feb 2025Past 12 monthsSum of monthly reports, not an official total
    J1Exchange visitor54110959
    F1Academic student44184
    F2Academic student's spouse or child0017
    J2Exchange visitor's spouse or child0016
    M1Vocational student0114

    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 Merida 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 Merida

    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.