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    Student and exchange visas at Lagos

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

    Lagos student wait over time

    Lagos has ranged 15 days to 11 months across 22 months on record, and today's figure is near the low end of that. Lagos has not usually been this quick, so if it works for you, book it. The median over that time was 3.485 months.

    Jul 2415 days – 11 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 Lagos

    Lagos issued 2 student and exchange visas in February 2026, 93% fewer than February 2025 (29). 1,712 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 Lagos each month, October 2022 to February 2026. The monthly figures are listed below the chart.05001k1.5k2023202420252026
    Monthly figures
    MonthVisas issued
    Feb 20262
    Jan 20263
    Dec 2025206
    Nov 202575
    Oct 2025100
    Sep 202529
    Aug 2025241
    Jul 2025102
    Jun 2025277
    May 2025340
    Apr 202582
    Mar 2025255
    Feb 202529
    Jan 202586
    Dec 2024516
    Nov 2024322
    Oct 202477
    Sep 202476
    Aug 2024391
    Jul 2024285
    Jun 2024571
    May 2024410
    Apr 202496
    Mar 2024364
    Feb 2024109
    Jan 2024178
    Dec 2023298
    Nov 2023270
    Oct 2023160
    Sep 2023231
    Aug 2023468
    Jul 2023540
    Jun 2023731
    May 20231,153
    Apr 2023451
    Mar 2023547
    Feb 202370
    Jan 2023192
    Dec 2022753
    Nov 2022305
    Oct 2022114
    Visa classFeb 2026Feb 2025Past 12 monthsSum of monthly reports, not an official total
    F1Academic student2181,074
    J1Exchange visitor04508
    F2Academic student's spouse or child0796
    J2Exchange visitor's spouse or child0022
    M1Vocational student0012

    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 Lagos 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 Lagos

    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.