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    Student and exchange visas at Nuevo Laredo

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

    Nuevo Laredo student wait over time

    Nuevo Laredo 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 Nuevo Laredo

    Nuevo Laredo issued 1 student and exchange visas in February 2026, 86% fewer than February 2025 (7). 131 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 Nuevo Laredo each month, October 2022 to February 2026. The monthly figures are listed below the chart.01020302023202420252026
    Monthly figures
    MonthVisas issued
    Feb 20261
    Jan 20266
    Dec 20252
    Nov 20251
    Oct 20254
    Sep 20258
    Aug 202524
    Jul 202525
    Jun 20259
    May 202517
    Apr 202516
    Mar 202518
    Feb 20257
    Jan 20252
    Dec 20247
    Nov 20243
    Oct 20248
    Sep 20247
    Aug 202423
    Jul 202422
    Jun 202410
    May 202413
    Apr 202411
    Mar 20244
    Feb 20243
    Jan 20249
    Dec 202310
    Nov 20233
    Oct 20233
    Sep 20234
    Aug 202327
    Jul 202323
    Jun 202325
    May 202317
    Apr 202311
    Mar 202317
    Feb 202319
    Jan 202314
    Dec 202227
    Nov 20229
    Oct 20226
    Visa classFeb 2026Feb 2025Past 12 monthsSum of monthly reports, not an official total
    F1Academic student0378
    J1Exchange visitor1344
    M1Vocational student017
    F2Academic student's spouse or child001
    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 Nuevo Laredo 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 Nuevo Laredo

    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.