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    Student and exchange visas at Bern

    As of September 17, 2026, the State Department lists a 2 months wait for the next student and exchange visa appointment at Bern, against a median of 15 days. 161 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

    Bern student wait over time

    Bern has ranged same day to 2 months across 24 months on record, and today's figure is at the high end. It has been faster before, so re-check before making an irreversible decision. The median over that time was 15 days.

    Jul 24same day – 2 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 Bern

    Bern issued 160 student and exchange visas in February 2026, 21% fewer than February 2025 (202). 3,319 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 Bern each month, October 2022 to February 2026. The monthly figures are listed below the chart.02004006008002023202420252026
    Monthly figures
    MonthVisas issued
    Feb 2026160
    Jan 202680
    Dec 2025231
    Nov 2025151
    Oct 2025162
    Sep 2025255
    Aug 2025425
    Jul 2025456
    Jun 2025516
    May 2025377
    Apr 2025305
    Mar 2025201
    Feb 2025202
    Jan 2025242
    Dec 2024322
    Nov 2024227
    Oct 2024181
    Sep 2024131
    Aug 2024369
    Jul 2024672
    Jun 2024659
    May 2024549
    Apr 2024360
    Mar 2024223
    Feb 2024256
    Jan 2024210
    Dec 2023270
    Nov 2023230
    Oct 2023190
    Sep 2023179
    Aug 2023506
    Jul 2023617
    Jun 2023707
    May 2023389
    Apr 2023311
    Mar 2023221
    Feb 2023172
    Jan 2023289
    Dec 2022347
    Nov 2022235
    Oct 2022155
    Visa classFeb 2026Feb 2025Past 12 monthsSum of monthly reports, not an official total
    J1Exchange visitor961201,571
    F1Academic student49671,534
    J2Exchange visitor's spouse or child1111103
    M1Vocational student3288
    F2Academic student's spouse or child1223

    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 Bern 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.