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    Student and exchange visas at Chisinau

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

    Chisinau student wait over time

    Chisinau 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 14.549999999999999 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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    Student and exchange visas issued at Chisinau

    Chisinau issued 6 student and exchange visas in February 2026, 50% fewer than February 2025 (12). 342 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 Chisinau each month, October 2022 to February 2026. The monthly figures are listed below the chart.0501001502002023202420252026
    Monthly figures
    MonthVisas issued
    Feb 20266
    Jan 202611
    Dec 20253
    Nov 20250
    Oct 202510
    Sep 202514
    Aug 202525
    Jul 202534
    Jun 202553
    May 20259
    Apr 2025175
    Mar 20252
    Feb 202512
    Jan 20259
    Dec 20244
    Nov 20244
    Oct 202413
    Sep 202421
    Aug 202417
    Jul 202439
    Jun 202457
    May 202410
    Apr 2024117
    Mar 202410
    Feb 202413
    Jan 20242
    Dec 202320
    Nov 20235
    Oct 20233
    Sep 20234
    Aug 202323
    Jul 202342
    Jun 202377
    May 202348
    Apr 202345
    Mar 202313
    Feb 202321
    Jan 202317
    Dec 202211
    Nov 202218
    Oct 202235
    Visa classFeb 2026Feb 2025Past 12 monthsSum of monthly reports, not an official total
    J1Exchange visitor612290
    F1Academic student0048
    J2Exchange visitor's spouse or child002
    M1Vocational student002

    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 Chisinau 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 Chisinau

    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.