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    Student and exchange visas at Stockholm

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

    Stockholm student wait over time

    Stockholm 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 Stockholm

    Stockholm issued 83 student and exchange visas in February 2026, 11% fewer than February 2025 (93). 3,244 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 Stockholm each month, October 2022 to February 2026. The monthly figures are listed below the chart.05001k2023202420252026
    Monthly figures
    MonthVisas issued
    Feb 202683
    Jan 2026170
    Dec 2025299
    Nov 2025116
    Oct 2025148
    Sep 2025120
    Aug 2025591
    Jul 2025476
    Jun 2025375
    May 2025473
    Apr 2025250
    Mar 2025143
    Feb 202593
    Jan 2025162
    Dec 2024356
    Nov 2024188
    Oct 2024115
    Sep 2024163
    Aug 2024424
    Jul 2024936
    Jun 2024639
    May 2024319
    Apr 2024176
    Mar 2024144
    Feb 2024121
    Jan 2024179
    Dec 2023268
    Nov 2023159
    Oct 2023100
    Sep 2023110
    Aug 2023517
    Jul 2023629
    Jun 2023606
    May 2023613
    Apr 2023184
    Mar 2023152
    Feb 202389
    Jan 2023140
    Dec 2022277
    Nov 2022236
    Oct 202296
    Visa classFeb 2026Feb 2025Past 12 monthsSum of monthly reports, not an official total
    F1Academic student23251,595
    J1Exchange visitor54601,497
    J2Exchange visitor's spouse or child66105
    F2Academic student's spouse or child0130
    M1Vocational student0117

    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 Stockholm 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.