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    Student and exchange visas at Taipei

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

    Taipei student wait over time

    Taipei has ranged same day to 2 months 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 – 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 Taipei

    Taipei issued 188 student and exchange visas in February 2026, 28% fewer than February 2025 (260). 9,015 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 Taipei each month, October 2022 to February 2026. The monthly figures are listed below the chart.01k2k3k2023202420252026
    Monthly figures
    MonthVisas issued
    Feb 2026188
    Jan 2026363
    Dec 2025492
    Nov 2025166
    Oct 2025166
    Sep 2025154
    Aug 2025441
    Jul 20252,460
    Jun 20251,664
    May 20251,845
    Apr 2025676
    Mar 2025400
    Feb 2025260
    Jan 2025281
    Dec 2024601
    Nov 2024224
    Oct 2024183
    Sep 2024201
    Aug 2024886
    Jul 20242,288
    Jun 20242,367
    May 20242,489
    Apr 2024487
    Mar 2024353
    Feb 2024223
    Jan 2024365
    Dec 2023622
    Nov 2023400
    Oct 2023217
    Sep 2023276
    Aug 2023924
    Jul 20232,425
    Jun 20232,409
    May 20232,501
    Apr 2023478
    Mar 2023367
    Feb 2023292
    Jan 2023391
    Dec 2022660
    Nov 2022338
    Oct 2022223
    Visa classFeb 2026Feb 2025Past 12 monthsSum of monthly reports, not an official total
    F1Academic student80995,855
    J1Exchange visitor811152,546
    J2Exchange visitor's spouse or child716258
    M1Vocational student1519206
    F2Academic student's spouse or child511148
    M2002

    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 Taipei 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.