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    Student and exchange visas at Auckland

    As of September 17, 2026, the State Department lists a 1 month wait for the next student and exchange visa appointment at Auckland, against a median of 15 days. 134 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

    Auckland student wait over time

    Auckland 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 12.450000000000001 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 Auckland

    Auckland issued 176 student and exchange visas in February 2026, 19% fewer than February 2025 (216). 2,286 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 Auckland each month, October 2022 to February 2026. The monthly figures are listed below the chart.02004006002023202420252026
    Monthly figures
    MonthVisas issued
    Feb 2026176
    Jan 202646
    Dec 2025186
    Nov 202596
    Oct 202547
    Sep 202537
    Aug 2025147
    Jul 2025209
    Jun 2025147
    May 2025440
    Apr 2025380
    Mar 2025375
    Feb 2025216
    Jan 2025136
    Dec 2024135
    Nov 2024168
    Oct 202473
    Sep 202448
    Aug 2024126
    Jul 2024250
    Jun 2024261
    May 2024331
    Apr 2024475
    Mar 2024255
    Feb 2024158
    Jan 2024116
    Dec 2023154
    Nov 2023107
    Oct 202334
    Sep 202373
    Aug 202368
    Jul 2023122
    Jun 2023405
    May 2023441
    Apr 2023194
    Mar 2023176
    Feb 2023100
    Jan 202399
    Dec 2022183
    Nov 202273
    Oct 202241
    Visa classFeb 2026Feb 2025Past 12 monthsSum of monthly reports, not an official total
    J1Exchange visitor1652031,671
    F1Academic student116547
    J2Exchange visitor's spouse or child0130
    F2Academic student's spouse or child0018
    M1Vocational student0618
    M2002

    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 Auckland 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.