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    Student and exchange visas at Doha

    As of September 17, 2026, the State Department lists a 3.5 months wait for the next student and exchange visa appointment at Doha, against a median of 15 days. 179 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

    Doha student wait over time

    Doha has ranged same day to 3.5 months across 24 months on record, and today's figure is at the high end. It has been faster before, so re-check before making an irreversible decision. The median over that time was 1 month.

    Jul 24same day – 3.5 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 Doha

    Doha issued 28 student and exchange visas in February 2026, 22% fewer than February 2025 (36). 715 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 Doha each month, October 2022 to February 2026. The monthly figures are listed below the chart.02004006008002023202420252026
    Monthly figures
    MonthVisas issued
    Feb 202628
    Jan 202625
    Dec 202564
    Nov 202557
    Oct 202512
    Sep 202516
    Aug 202597
    Jul 20250
    Jun 202568
    May 2025210
    Apr 2025100
    Mar 202538
    Feb 202536
    Jan 202561
    Dec 2024134
    Nov 202471
    Oct 202458
    Sep 202457
    Aug 2024123
    Jul 2024251
    Jun 2024203
    May 2024246
    Apr 2024106
    Mar 2024102
    Feb 202441
    Jan 202499
    Dec 2023177
    Nov 2023107
    Oct 202382
    Sep 202379
    Aug 2023195
    Jul 2023228
    Jun 2023502
    May 2023656
    Apr 2023650
    Mar 2023278
    Feb 202373
    Jan 202384
    Dec 202282
    Nov 2022104
    Oct 202287
    Visa classFeb 2026Feb 2025Past 12 monthsSum of monthly reports, not an official total
    F1Academic student1217483
    J1Exchange visitor68166
    F2Academic student's spouse or child2431
    M1Vocational student8222
    J2Exchange visitor's spouse or child0513

    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 Doha 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 Doha

    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.