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    Student and exchange visas at Port of Spain

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

    Port of Spain student wait over time

    Port of Spain has held between same day to 15 days across 24 months on record, so today's figure is a reasonable thing to plan around. The median over that time was 9 days.

    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 Port of Spain

    Port of Spain issued 13 student and exchange visas in February 2026, 24% fewer than February 2025 (17). 562 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 Port of Spain each month, October 2022 to February 2026. The monthly figures are listed below the chart.0501001502002023202420252026
    Monthly figures
    MonthVisas issued
    Feb 202613
    Jan 202620
    Dec 202545
    Nov 202522
    Oct 202516
    Sep 202521
    Aug 202561
    Jul 2025148
    Jun 202572
    May 202581
    Apr 202542
    Mar 202521
    Feb 202517
    Jan 202534
    Dec 202451
    Nov 202429
    Oct 202416
    Sep 202419
    Aug 202453
    Jul 2024163
    Jun 2024142
    May 2024106
    Apr 202455
    Mar 202423
    Feb 202416
    Jan 202430
    Dec 202355
    Nov 202339
    Oct 202323
    Sep 202330
    Aug 202386
    Jul 2023130
    Jun 2023153
    May 202394
    Apr 202350
    Mar 202326
    Feb 202313
    Jan 202333
    Dec 202265
    Nov 202220
    Oct 202217
    Visa classFeb 2026Feb 2025Past 12 monthsSum of monthly reports, not an official total
    F1Academic student98362
    J1Exchange visitor22130
    M1Vocational student2335
    J2Exchange visitor's spouse or child0318
    F2Academic student's spouse or child0117

    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 Port of Spain 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 Port of Spain

    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.