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    Student and exchange visas at Nogales

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

    Nogales student wait over time

    Nogales 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 11.55 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 Nogales

    Nogales issued 1 student and exchange visas in February 2026, 50% fewer than February 2025 (2). 151 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 Nogales each month, October 2022 to February 2026. The monthly figures are listed below the chart.02040602023202420252026
    Monthly figures
    MonthVisas issued
    Feb 20261
    Jan 20265
    Dec 20253
    Nov 20258
    Oct 20254
    Sep 20255
    Aug 202513
    Jul 202541
    Jun 202521
    May 202520
    Apr 202519
    Mar 202511
    Feb 20252
    Jan 20252
    Dec 202411
    Nov 20243
    Oct 20243
    Sep 20248
    Aug 202418
    Jul 202438
    Jun 202428
    May 20247
    Apr 20247
    Mar 20245
    Feb 20244
    Jan 20246
    Dec 20237
    Nov 202314
    Oct 20233
    Sep 20231
    Aug 202312
    Jul 202323
    Jun 202323
    May 202321
    Apr 20239
    Mar 20233
    Feb 20233
    Jan 20235
    Dec 20226
    Nov 20227
    Oct 20226
    Visa classFeb 2026Feb 2025Past 12 monthsSum of monthly reports, not an official total
    F1Academic student0076
    J1Exchange visitor1067
    J2Exchange visitor's spouse or child018

    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 Nogales 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 Nogales

    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.