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    Student and exchange visas at Lima

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

    Lima student wait over time

    Lima 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 15 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 Lima

    Lima issued 132 student and exchange visas in February 2026, 28% fewer than February 2025 (184). 10,574 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 Lima each month, October 2022 to February 2026. The monthly figures are listed below the chart.02k4k6k2023202420252026
    Monthly figures
    MonthVisas issued
    Feb 2026132
    Jan 2026186
    Dec 20251,653
    Nov 20252,185
    Oct 20252,132
    Sep 20252,167
    Aug 2025310
    Jul 2025484
    Jun 2025329
    May 2025444
    Apr 2025295
    Mar 2025257
    Feb 2025184
    Jan 2025235
    Dec 2024600
    Nov 20241,423
    Oct 20244,010
    Sep 20242,356
    Aug 2024418
    Jul 2024590
    Jun 2024507
    May 2024576
    Apr 2024388
    Mar 2024217
    Feb 2024170
    Jan 2024211
    Dec 2023543
    Nov 20233,355
    Oct 20233,821
    Sep 20231,645
    Aug 2023408
    Jul 2023542
    Jun 2023753
    May 2023554
    Apr 2023243
    Mar 2023277
    Feb 2023131
    Jan 2023221
    Dec 2022598
    Nov 20224,021
    Oct 20223,838
    Visa classFeb 2026Feb 2025Past 12 monthsSum of monthly reports, not an official total
    J1Exchange visitor69848,493
    F1Academic student53861,853
    F2Academic student's spouse or child410105
    J2Exchange visitor's spouse or child3195
    M1Vocational student3328

    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 Lima 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.