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    Student and exchange visas at Ankara

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

    Ankara student wait over time

    Ankara has ranged 9 days to 2.43 months across 24 months on record, so treat today's figure as a snapshot rather than a guarantee. The median over that time was 18.45 days.

    Jul 249 days – 2.43 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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    The same wait elsewhere in Türkiye

    Student and exchange (F, M, J), from the same State Department table. Applicants can usually interview at any post in their country of residence.

    Student and exchange visas issued at Ankara

    Ankara issued 121 student and exchange visas in February 2026, 57% more than February 2025 (77). 3,853 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 Ankara each month, October 2022 to February 2026. The monthly figures are listed below the chart.05001k2023202420252026
    Monthly figures
    MonthVisas issued
    Feb 2026121
    Jan 202673
    Dec 2025121
    Nov 202583
    Oct 2025129
    Sep 2025105
    Aug 2025384
    Jul 2025467
    Jun 2025197
    May 2025759
    Apr 2025681
    Mar 2025733
    Feb 202577
    Jan 2025257
    Dec 2024211
    Nov 2024174
    Oct 2024234
    Sep 2024206
    Aug 2024351
    Jul 2024784
    Jun 2024493
    May 2024571
    Apr 2024339
    Mar 2024283
    Feb 2024271
    Jan 2024252
    Dec 2023279
    Nov 2023279
    Oct 2023175
    Sep 2023240
    Aug 2023556
    Jul 2023612
    Jun 2023658
    May 2023972
    Apr 2023566
    Mar 2023296
    Feb 2023146
    Jan 2023195
    Dec 2022293
    Nov 2022177
    Oct 2022141
    Visa classFeb 2026Feb 2025Past 12 monthsSum of monthly reports, not an official total
    J1Exchange visitor87512,416
    F1Academic student14141,053
    J2Exchange visitor's spouse or child188257
    F2Academic student's spouse or child13106
    M1Vocational student1121

    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 Ankara 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 Ankara

    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.