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    Student and exchange visas at Ulaanbaatar

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

    Ulaanbaatar student wait over time

    Ulaanbaatar has ranged 11.1 days to 5.5 months across 23 months on record, so treat today's figure as a snapshot rather than a guarantee. The median over that time was 1 month.

    Jul 2411.1 days – 5.5 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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    Student and exchange visas issued at Ulaanbaatar

    Ulaanbaatar issued 105 student and exchange visas in February 2026, 65% fewer than February 2025 (297). 3,241 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 Ulaanbaatar each month, October 2022 to February 2026. The monthly figures are listed below the chart.05001k2023202420252026
    Monthly figures
    MonthVisas issued
    Feb 2026105
    Jan 202662
    Dec 2025103
    Nov 202577
    Oct 202590
    Sep 2025134
    Aug 2025246
    Jul 2025299
    Jun 2025199
    May 2025567
    Apr 2025660
    Mar 2025699
    Feb 2025297
    Jan 2025181
    Dec 2024152
    Nov 202492
    Oct 202478
    Sep 202492
    Aug 2024252
    Jul 2024489
    Jun 2024116
    May 2024700
    Apr 2024739
    Mar 2024664
    Feb 2024194
    Jan 2024186
    Dec 202382
    Nov 202346
    Oct 202329
    Sep 2023109
    Aug 2023209
    Jul 2023214
    Jun 2023230
    May 2023769
    Apr 2023815
    Mar 2023488
    Feb 202359
    Jan 2023142
    Dec 202238
    Nov 202281
    Oct 202252
    Visa classFeb 2026Feb 2025Past 12 monthsSum of monthly reports, not an official total
    J1Exchange visitor962612,066
    F1Academic student829951
    F2Academic student's spouse or child06164
    J2Exchange visitor's spouse or child0037
    M1Vocational student1123

    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 Ulaanbaatar 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 →

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    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.