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    Student and exchange visas at Manila

    As of September 17, 2026, the State Department lists a 1 month wait for the next student and exchange visa appointment at Manila, against a median of 15 days. 134 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

    Manila student wait over time

    Manila has ranged same day to 1 month across 23 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 Manila

    Manila issued 675 student and exchange visas in February 2026, 19% more than February 2025 (566). 9,487 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 Manila each month, October 2022 to February 2026. The monthly figures are listed below the chart.01k2k3k2023202420252026
    Monthly figures
    MonthVisas issued
    Feb 2026675
    Jan 2026326
    Dec 2025360
    Nov 2025324
    Oct 2025430
    Sep 2025775
    Aug 20251,452
    Jul 2025723
    Jun 2025708
    May 20251,372
    Apr 20251,292
    Mar 20251,050
    Feb 2025566
    Jan 2025348
    Dec 2024461
    Nov 2024491
    Oct 2024484
    Sep 2024575
    Aug 2024682
    Jul 20242,179
    Jun 20241,331
    May 20241,627
    Apr 20241,126
    Mar 2024591
    Feb 2024447
    Jan 2024517
    Dec 2023368
    Nov 2023569
    Oct 2023656
    Sep 2023530
    Aug 2023912
    Jul 20231,394
    Jun 20232,137
    May 20231,265
    Apr 2023594
    Mar 2023624
    Feb 2023329
    Jan 2023349
    Dec 2022557
    Nov 2022559
    Oct 2022451
    Visa classFeb 2026Feb 2025Past 12 monthsSum of monthly reports, not an official total
    J1Exchange visitor4913095,510
    J2Exchange visitor's spouse or child1592283,267
    F1Academic student1825626
    F2Academic student's spouse or child1353
    M1Vocational student6127
    M2004

    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 Manila 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.