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    Student and exchange visas at Kathmandu

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

    Kathmandu student wait over time

    Kathmandu has ranged same day to 10.73 months across 23 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 – 10.73 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 Kathmandu

    Kathmandu issued 53 student and exchange visas in February 2026, 94% fewer than February 2025 (866). 4,205 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 Kathmandu each month, October 2022 to February 2026. The monthly figures are listed below the chart.05001k1.5k2k2023202420252026
    Monthly figures
    MonthVisas issued
    Feb 202653
    Jan 202667
    Dec 2025187
    Nov 2025140
    Oct 202574
    Sep 202559
    Aug 2025253
    Jul 2025438
    Jun 2025502
    May 2025902
    Apr 2025732
    Mar 2025798
    Feb 2025866
    Jan 2025793
    Dec 2024414
    Nov 2024101
    Oct 2024730
    Sep 2024781
    Aug 20241,321
    Jul 20241,653
    Jun 20241,713
    May 20241,538
    Apr 20241,478
    Mar 2024424
    Feb 2024243
    Jan 20241,162
    Dec 20231,520
    Nov 2023792
    Oct 2023590
    Sep 2023324
    Aug 2023896
    Jul 20231,037
    Jun 2023473
    May 2023685
    Apr 2023208
    Mar 2023252
    Feb 2023151
    Jan 2023131
    Dec 2022622
    Nov 2022510
    Oct 2022163
    Visa classFeb 2026Feb 2025Past 12 monthsSum of monthly reports, not an official total
    F1Academic student157973,520
    F2Academic student's spouse or child2344356
    J1Exchange visitor1519241
    J2Exchange visitor's spouse or child0683
    M1Vocational student005

    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 Kathmandu 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.