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    Student and exchange visas at Warsaw

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

    Warsaw student wait over time

    Warsaw 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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    The same wait elsewhere in Poland

    Student and exchange (F, M, J), from the same State Department table. Applicants can usually interview at any post in their country of residence.

    Student and exchange visas issued at Warsaw

    Warsaw issued 168 student and exchange visas in February 2026, 95% more than February 2025 (86). 3,420 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 Warsaw each month, October 2022 to February 2026. The monthly figures are listed below the chart.02004006008002023202420252026
    Monthly figures
    MonthVisas issued
    Feb 2026168
    Jan 2026104
    Dec 2025151
    Nov 202578
    Oct 202565
    Sep 2025157
    Aug 2025423
    Jul 2025601
    Jun 2025135
    May 2025442
    Apr 2025515
    Mar 2025581
    Feb 202586
    Jan 2025108
    Dec 2024100
    Nov 202482
    Oct 202465
    Sep 202494
    Aug 2024299
    Jul 2024470
    Jun 2024442
    May 2024563
    Apr 2024463
    Mar 2024558
    Feb 2024175
    Jan 2024108
    Dec 2023104
    Nov 202375
    Oct 2023159
    Sep 202383
    Aug 2023351
    Jul 2023551
    Jun 2023374
    May 2023534
    Apr 2023557
    Mar 2023511
    Feb 202377
    Jan 2023162
    Dec 2022190
    Nov 2022108
    Oct 2022156
    Visa classFeb 2026Feb 2025Past 12 monthsSum of monthly reports, not an official total
    J1Exchange visitor144602,354
    F1Academic student1917928
    J2Exchange visitor's spouse or child2793
    F2Academic student's spouse or child2226
    M1Vocational student1019

    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 Warsaw 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.