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    Student and exchange visas at Apia

    As of September 17, 2026, the State Department lists a 2.5 months wait for the next student and exchange visa appointment at Apia, against a median of 15 days. 171 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

    Apia student wait over time

    Apia has ranged 2 months 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 2 months.

    Jul 242 months – 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 Apia

    Apia issued 0 student and exchange visas in February 2026. 25 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 Apia each month, October 2022 to February 2026. The monthly figures are listed below the chart.01020302023202420252026
    Monthly figures
    MonthVisas issued
    Feb 20260
    Jan 20260
    Dec 20250
    Nov 20251
    Oct 20250
    Sep 20251
    Aug 20252
    Jul 202512
    Jun 20250
    May 20252
    Apr 20251
    Mar 20256
    Feb 20250
    Jan 20251
    Dec 20240
    Nov 20244
    Oct 20240
    Sep 20242
    Aug 20241
    Jul 20245
    Jun 20240
    May 20241
    Apr 20240
    Mar 20247
    Feb 20240
    Jan 20244
    Dec 20230
    Nov 20232
    Oct 20230
    Sep 20232
    Aug 20232
    Jul 20232
    Jun 202322
    May 20239
    Apr 20230
    Mar 20236
    Feb 20232
    Jan 20231
    Dec 20220
    Nov 20228
    Oct 20223
    Visa classFeb 2026Feb 2025Past 12 monthsSum of monthly reports, not an official total
    J1Exchange visitor0015
    F1Academic 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 Apia 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.