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    Student and exchange visas at Paramaribo

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

    Paramaribo student wait over time

    Paramaribo has held between same day to 15 days across 24 months on record, so today's figure is a reasonable thing to plan around. The median over that time was 4.500000000000001 days.

    Jul 24same day – 15 daysSep 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 Paramaribo

    Paramaribo issued 2 student and exchange visas in February 2026, 33% fewer than February 2025 (3). 55 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 Paramaribo each month, October 2022 to February 2026. The monthly figures are listed below the chart.01020302023202420252026
    Monthly figures
    MonthVisas issued
    Feb 20262
    Jan 20262
    Dec 20252
    Nov 20252
    Oct 20255
    Sep 20251
    Aug 20254
    Jul 202511
    Jun 202516
    May 20258
    Apr 20252
    Mar 20250
    Feb 20253
    Jan 20254
    Dec 20243
    Nov 20248
    Oct 20246
    Sep 20245
    Aug 20242
    Jul 202418
    Jun 202410
    May 20248
    Apr 20243
    Mar 20247
    Feb 20244
    Jan 20244
    Dec 20233
    Nov 20230
    Oct 20236
    Sep 20233
    Aug 202321
    Jul 20235
    Jun 20235
    May 20236
    Apr 20239
    Mar 20232
    Feb 20233
    Jan 20238
    Dec 20223
    Nov 20224
    Oct 20221
    Visa classFeb 2026Feb 2025Past 12 monthsSum of monthly reports, not an official total
    J1Exchange visitor1026
    F1Academic student1222
    J2Exchange visitor's spouse or child004
    M1Vocational student013

    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 Paramaribo 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 Paramaribo

    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.