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    Student and exchange visas at Port Moresby

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

    Port Moresby student wait over time

    Port Moresby has ranged same day to 2.5 months across 22 months on record, and today's figure is near the low end of that. Port Moresby has not usually been this quick, so if it works for you, book it. The median over that time was 1.53 months.

    Jul 24same day – 2.5 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 Port Moresby

    Port Moresby issued 7 student and exchange visas in February 2026, 75% more than February 2025 (4). 180 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 Port Moresby each month, October 2022 to February 2026. The monthly figures are listed below the chart.0501001502023202420252026
    Monthly figures
    MonthVisas issued
    Feb 20267
    Jan 20266
    Dec 202528
    Nov 20257
    Oct 20259
    Sep 202511
    Aug 202560
    Jul 202522
    Jun 20253
    May 20259
    Apr 20259
    Mar 20259
    Feb 20254
    Jan 20259
    Dec 202416
    Nov 20243
    Oct 20249
    Sep 202418
    Aug 2024101
    Jul 202443
    Jun 202414
    May 20244
    Apr 202419
    Mar 20248
    Feb 20242
    Jan 20248
    Dec 202315
    Nov 202318
    Oct 20238
    Sep 20236
    Aug 202334
    Jul 202366
    Jun 202315
    May 20231
    Apr 20237
    Mar 202310
    Feb 20230
    Jan 20237
    Dec 20229
    Nov 202211
    Oct 202210
    Visa classFeb 2026Feb 2025Past 12 monthsSum of monthly reports, not an official total
    F1Academic student2097
    J1Exchange visitor5461
    F2Academic student's spouse or child0016
    M1Vocational student006

    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 Port Moresby 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 Port Moresby

    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.