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    Student and exchange visas at Tijuana

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

    Tijuana student wait over time

    Tijuana 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 9.45 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 Tijuana

    Tijuana issued 31 student and exchange visas in February 2026, 22% fewer than February 2025 (40). 810 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 Tijuana each month, October 2022 to February 2026. The monthly figures are listed below the chart.0501001502002023202420252026
    Monthly figures
    MonthVisas issued
    Feb 202631
    Jan 202623
    Dec 202521
    Nov 202516
    Oct 202516
    Sep 202524
    Aug 202591
    Jul 2025151
    Jun 202561
    May 2025121
    Apr 2025149
    Mar 2025106
    Feb 202540
    Jan 202526
    Dec 202441
    Nov 202424
    Oct 202418
    Sep 202433
    Aug 2024102
    Jul 2024108
    Jun 202471
    May 2024100
    Apr 202483
    Mar 202435
    Feb 202425
    Jan 202429
    Dec 202332
    Nov 202327
    Oct 202329
    Sep 202345
    Aug 2023109
    Jul 2023121
    Jun 2023142
    May 2023155
    Apr 202371
    Mar 202342
    Feb 202321
    Jan 202329
    Dec 202243
    Nov 202229
    Oct 202219
    Visa classFeb 2026Feb 2025Past 12 monthsSum of monthly reports, not an official total
    J1Exchange visitor1924401
    F1Academic student1111347
    J2Exchange visitor's spouse or child0129
    F2Academic student's spouse or child0220
    M1Vocational student1213

    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 Tijuana 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 Tijuana

    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.