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    Student and exchange visas at Podgorica

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

    Podgorica student wait over time

    Podgorica 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 10.95 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 Podgorica

    Podgorica issued 4 student and exchange visas in February 2026, 69% fewer than February 2025 (13). 735 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 Podgorica each month, October 2022 to February 2026. The monthly figures are listed below the chart.01002003004002023202420252026
    Monthly figures
    MonthVisas issued
    Feb 20264
    Jan 20266
    Dec 202516
    Nov 20251
    Oct 20251
    Sep 202510
    Aug 202565
    Jul 202547
    Jun 202518
    May 2025189
    Apr 2025197
    Mar 2025181
    Feb 202513
    Jan 202517
    Dec 202415
    Nov 20244
    Oct 20246
    Sep 20248
    Aug 202431
    Jul 202464
    Jun 2024184
    May 2024268
    Apr 2024334
    Mar 2024103
    Feb 20244
    Jan 202413
    Dec 202322
    Nov 20236
    Oct 20239
    Sep 20239
    Aug 202352
    Jul 202367
    Jun 2023129
    May 2023353
    Apr 2023284
    Mar 2023187
    Feb 202356
    Jan 20238
    Dec 20226
    Nov 20228
    Oct 202215
    Visa classFeb 2026Feb 2025Past 12 monthsSum of monthly reports, not an official total
    J1Exchange visitor411597
    F1Academic student02135
    J2Exchange visitor's spouse or child002
    M1Vocational student001

    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 Podgorica 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 Podgorica

    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.