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    Student and exchange visas at Kigali

    As of September 17, 2026, the State Department lists a 1 month wait for the next student and exchange visa appointment at Kigali, 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

    Kigali student wait over time

    Kigali has ranged 15 days to 3 months across 24 months on record, so treat today's figure as a snapshot rather than a guarantee. The median over that time was 1.73 months.

    Jul 2415 days – 3 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 Kigali

    Kigali issued 11 student and exchange visas in February 2026, 57% more than February 2025 (7). 663 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 Kigali each month, October 2022 to February 2026. The monthly figures are listed below the chart.0501001502002023202420252026
    Monthly figures
    MonthVisas issued
    Feb 202611
    Jan 202635
    Dec 202588
    Nov 202535
    Oct 202519
    Sep 202528
    Aug 2025147
    Jul 2025107
    Jun 202550
    May 202577
    Apr 202535
    Mar 202531
    Feb 20257
    Jan 202522
    Dec 202444
    Nov 202410
    Oct 20245
    Sep 202444
    Aug 2024190
    Jul 2024145
    Jun 202482
    May 202471
    Apr 202453
    Mar 202443
    Feb 202414
    Jan 202434
    Dec 202379
    Nov 202336
    Oct 202321
    Sep 202366
    Aug 2023100
    Jul 2023103
    Jun 2023128
    May 202390
    Apr 202314
    Mar 202316
    Feb 20238
    Jan 202337
    Dec 202258
    Nov 202222
    Oct 20228
    Visa classFeb 2026Feb 2025Past 12 monthsSum of monthly reports, not an official total
    F1Academic student53479
    J1Exchange visitor44105
    F2Academic student's spouse or child2042
    J2Exchange visitor's spouse or child0027
    M1Vocational student0010

    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 Kigali 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 Kigali

    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.