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    Student and exchange visas at Bucharest

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

    Bucharest student wait over time

    Bucharest 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 14.549999999999999 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 Bucharest

    Bucharest issued 394 student and exchange visas in February 2026, 45% fewer than February 2025 (721). 6,932 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 Bucharest each month, October 2022 to February 2026. The monthly figures are listed below the chart.01k2k3k2023202420252026
    Monthly figures
    MonthVisas issued
    Feb 2026394
    Jan 202636
    Dec 202553
    Nov 202514
    Oct 202531
    Sep 202525
    Aug 2025106
    Jul 2025232
    Jun 2025644
    May 20251,919
    Apr 20251,605
    Mar 20251,873
    Feb 2025721
    Jan 2025215
    Dec 202445
    Nov 202420
    Oct 202425
    Sep 202450
    Aug 2024109
    Jul 2024173
    Jun 2024838
    May 20241,844
    Apr 20241,985
    Mar 20241,538
    Feb 2024691
    Jan 202499
    Dec 202364
    Nov 202340
    Oct 202333
    Sep 202323
    Aug 202384
    Jul 2023177
    Jun 2023569
    May 20232,309
    Apr 20231,423
    Mar 20231,462
    Feb 2023288
    Jan 202397
    Dec 202245
    Nov 202221
    Oct 202263
    Visa classFeb 2026Feb 2025Past 12 monthsSum of monthly reports, not an official total
    J1Exchange visitor3887136,469
    F1Academic student68414
    J2Exchange visitor's spouse or child0025
    F2Academic student's spouse or child0013
    M1Vocational student007
    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 Bucharest 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.