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    Student and exchange visas at Lome

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

    Lome student wait over time

    Lome has ranged 6.9 days to 3 months across 24 months on record, so treat today's figure as a snapshot rather than a guarantee. The median over that time was 1 month.

    Jul 246.9 days – 3 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 Lome

    Lome issued 1 student and exchange visas in February 2026, 93% fewer than February 2025 (15). 103 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 Lome each month, October 2022 to February 2026. The monthly figures are listed below the chart.02040602023202420252026
    Monthly figures
    MonthVisas issued
    Feb 20261
    Jan 20260
    Dec 202513
    Nov 20252
    Oct 20257
    Sep 20255
    Aug 20256
    Jul 20259
    Jun 202518
    May 202525
    Apr 20258
    Mar 20259
    Feb 202515
    Jan 202529
    Dec 202419
    Nov 202420
    Oct 20246
    Sep 20247
    Aug 202426
    Jul 202438
    Jun 202424
    May 202426
    Apr 20247
    Mar 202417
    Feb 20249
    Jan 202417
    Dec 202318
    Nov 202316
    Oct 202313
    Sep 202313
    Aug 202351
    Jul 202333
    Jun 202333
    May 202333
    Apr 20236
    Mar 202313
    Feb 202312
    Jan 202323
    Dec 202225
    Nov 202211
    Oct 202211
    Visa classFeb 2026Feb 2025Past 12 monthsSum of monthly reports, not an official total
    F1Academic student01266
    J1Exchange visitor1332
    F2Academic student's spouse or child005

    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 Lome 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 Lome

    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.