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    Student and exchange visas at Managua

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

    Managua student wait over time

    Managua has held between same day to 15 days across 24 months on record, so today's figure is a reasonable thing to plan around. The median over that time was 6.9 days.

    Jul 24same day – 15 daysSep 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 Managua

    Managua issued 6 student and exchange visas in February 2026, 57% fewer than February 2025 (14). 298 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 Managua each month, October 2022 to February 2026. The monthly figures are listed below the chart.0501002023202420252026
    Monthly figures
    MonthVisas issued
    Feb 20266
    Jan 20268
    Dec 202524
    Nov 20255
    Oct 202512
    Sep 20256
    Aug 202523
    Jul 202582
    Jun 202538
    May 202550
    Apr 202528
    Mar 202516
    Feb 202514
    Jan 202515
    Dec 202434
    Nov 202414
    Oct 202413
    Sep 202415
    Aug 202432
    Jul 202460
    Jun 202485
    May 202446
    Apr 202428
    Mar 202414
    Feb 20249
    Jan 202423
    Dec 202333
    Nov 202311
    Oct 20239
    Sep 202317
    Aug 202327
    Jul 202356
    Jun 202359
    May 202340
    Apr 202329
    Mar 202313
    Feb 202313
    Jan 202313
    Dec 202225
    Nov 202226
    Oct 202216
    Visa classFeb 2026Feb 2025Past 12 monthsSum of monthly reports, not an official total
    F1Academic student23206
    J1Exchange visitor31171
    J2Exchange visitor's spouse or child1016
    M1Vocational student003
    F2Academic student's spouse or child002

    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 Managua 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 Managua

    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.