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    Student and exchange visas at Seoul

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

    Seoul student wait over time

    Seoul 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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    Student and exchange visas issued at Seoul

    Seoul issued 744 student and exchange visas in February 2026, 32% fewer than February 2025 (1,097). 22,730 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 Seoul each month, October 2022 to February 2026. The monthly figures are listed below the chart.02k4k6k8k2023202420252026
    Monthly figures
    MonthVisas issued
    Feb 2026744
    Jan 20261,012
    Dec 20252,034
    Nov 20251,693
    Oct 2025833
    Sep 2025775
    Aug 20252,778
    Jul 20253,891
    Jun 20252,991
    May 20253,283
    Apr 20251,626
    Mar 20251,070
    Feb 20251,097
    Jan 20251,218
    Dec 20242,805
    Nov 20241,562
    Oct 20241,163
    Sep 2024719
    Aug 20241,742
    Jul 20245,695
    Jun 20244,358
    May 20244,439
    Apr 20242,374
    Mar 2024946
    Feb 20241,013
    Jan 20241,430
    Dec 20233,683
    Nov 20231,725
    Oct 20231,057
    Sep 2023765
    Aug 20231,992
    Jul 20235,520
    Jun 20236,140
    May 20233,872
    Apr 20232,033
    Mar 20231,429
    Feb 20231,324
    Jan 20232,085
    Dec 20224,309
    Nov 20221,542
    Oct 2022841
    Visa classFeb 2026Feb 2025Past 12 monthsSum of monthly reports, not an official total
    F1Academic student19725711,185
    J1Exchange visitor3365087,197
    J2Exchange visitor's spouse or child1662272,894
    F2Academic student's spouse or child31441,198
    M1Vocational student1461256

    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 Seoul 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.