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    Student and exchange visas at Amsterdam

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

    Amsterdam student wait over time

    Amsterdam has ranged 3 days to 4 months across 22 months on record, so treat today's figure as a snapshot rather than a guarantee. The median over that time was 1 month.

    Jul 243 days – 4 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 Amsterdam

    Amsterdam issued 148 student and exchange visas in February 2026, 4% fewer than February 2025 (154). 1,346 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 Amsterdam each month, October 2022 to February 2026. The monthly figures are listed below the chart.05001k2023202420252026
    Monthly figures
    MonthVisas issued
    Feb 2026148
    Jan 2026125
    Dec 2025192
    Nov 2025126
    Oct 202574
    Sep 202574
    Aug 2025209
    Jul 2025355
    Jun 20252
    May 20251
    Apr 20255
    Mar 202535
    Feb 2025154
    Jan 2025253
    Dec 2024240
    Nov 2024187
    Oct 202489
    Sep 2024135
    Aug 2024419
    Jul 2024879
    Jun 2024618
    May 2024427
    Apr 2024216
    Mar 2024164
    Feb 2024143
    Jan 2024177
    Dec 2023326
    Nov 2023178
    Oct 2023135
    Sep 2023134
    Aug 2023439
    Jul 2023981
    Jun 2023556
    May 2023422
    Apr 2023234
    Mar 2023219
    Feb 2023102
    Jan 2023246
    Dec 2022327
    Nov 2022249
    Oct 202298
    Visa classFeb 2026Feb 2025Past 12 monthsSum of monthly reports, not an official total
    J1Exchange visitor114121805
    F1Academic student2325482
    J2Exchange visitor's spouse or child7634
    M1Vocational student2217
    F2Academic student's spouse or child208

    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 Amsterdam 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.