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    Student and exchange visas at Colombo

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

    Colombo student wait over time

    Colombo has ranged 15 days to 3.5 months across 24 months on record, so treat today's figure as a snapshot rather than a guarantee. The median over that time was 1.2650000000000001 months.

    Jul 2415 days – 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 Colombo

    Colombo issued 12 student and exchange visas in February 2026, 48% fewer than February 2025 (23). 815 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 Colombo each month, October 2022 to February 2026. The monthly figures are listed below the chart.01002003002023202420252026
    Monthly figures
    MonthVisas issued
    Feb 202612
    Jan 202636
    Dec 202569
    Nov 202523
    Oct 202566
    Sep 202527
    Aug 2025101
    Jul 2025105
    Jun 2025184
    May 2025161
    Apr 202519
    Mar 202512
    Feb 202523
    Jan 202561
    Dec 2024108
    Nov 202471
    Oct 202423
    Sep 202438
    Aug 202488
    Jul 2024188
    Jun 2024223
    May 2024179
    Apr 202456
    Mar 202431
    Feb 202431
    Jan 202459
    Dec 202377
    Nov 202375
    Oct 202355
    Sep 202330
    Aug 202380
    Jul 2023275
    Jun 2023255
    May 2023248
    Apr 202380
    Mar 202350
    Feb 202339
    Jan 202364
    Dec 202299
    Nov 202265
    Oct 202226
    Visa classFeb 2026Feb 2025Past 12 monthsSum of monthly reports, not an official total
    F1Academic student37562
    J1Exchange visitor85114
    F2Academic student's spouse or child19111
    J2Exchange visitor's spouse or child0222
    M1Vocational student006

    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 Colombo 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 Colombo

    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.