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    Student and exchange visas at Dili

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

    Dili student wait over time

    Dili has held between same day to 15 days across 18 months on record, so today's figure is a reasonable thing to plan around. The median over that time was same day.

    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 Dili

    Dili issued 0 student and exchange visas in February 2026, 100% fewer than February 2025 (5). 98 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 Dili each month, October 2022 to February 2026. The monthly figures are listed below the chart.01020302023202420252026
    Monthly figures
    MonthVisas issued
    Feb 20260
    Jan 202615
    Dec 20255
    Nov 20252
    Oct 20251
    Sep 20252
    Aug 202526
    Jul 202520
    Jun 20255
    May 20250
    Apr 20258
    Mar 202514
    Feb 20255
    Jan 20252
    Dec 20244
    Nov 20242
    Oct 20241
    Sep 20243
    Aug 202414
    Jul 202417
    Jun 20246
    May 20242
    Apr 202410
    Mar 20247
    Feb 20241
    Jan 20246
    Dec 20237
    Nov 20230
    Oct 202312
    Sep 20232
    Aug 202314
    Jul 20234
    Jun 20234
    May 20237
    Apr 20231
    Mar 202312
    Feb 20233
    Jan 20237
    Dec 20221
    Nov 20221
    Oct 20226
    Visa classFeb 2026Feb 2025Past 12 monthsSum of monthly reports, not an official total
    J1Exchange visitor0581
    F1Academic student0017

    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 Dili 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.