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    Student and exchange visas at Skopje

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

    Skopje student wait over time

    Skopje 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 12.6 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 Skopje

    Skopje issued 7 student and exchange visas in February 2026, 75% more than February 2025 (4). 894 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 Skopje each month, October 2022 to February 2026. The monthly figures are listed below the chart.01002003004002023202420252026
    Monthly figures
    MonthVisas issued
    Feb 20267
    Jan 20268
    Dec 202516
    Nov 20253
    Oct 20253
    Sep 20255
    Aug 202522
    Jul 202562
    Jun 20258
    May 2025231
    Apr 2025208
    Mar 2025321
    Feb 20254
    Jan 202518
    Dec 20249
    Nov 20245
    Oct 202418
    Sep 20247
    Aug 202420
    Jul 202479
    Jun 202432
    May 2024194
    Apr 2024364
    Mar 2024200
    Feb 20248
    Jan 202412
    Dec 20234
    Nov 202318
    Oct 20238
    Sep 202312
    Aug 202326
    Jul 202369
    Jun 202341
    May 2023161
    Apr 2023313
    Mar 202357
    Feb 20238
    Jan 20239
    Dec 202216
    Nov 20226
    Oct 202212
    Visa classFeb 2026Feb 2025Past 12 monthsSum of monthly reports, not an official total
    J1Exchange visitor71812
    F1Academic student0074
    J2Exchange visitor's spouse or child036
    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 Skopje 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 Skopje

    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.