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    Student and exchange visas at Ashgabat

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

    Ashgabat student wait over time

    Ashgabat has ranged 15 days to 4 months across 24 months on record, and today's figure is near the low end of that. Ashgabat has not usually been this quick, so if it works for you, book it. The median over that time was 2 months.

    Jul 2415 days – 4 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 Ashgabat

    Ashgabat issued 3 student and exchange visas in February 2026, 62% fewer than February 2025 (8). 125 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 Ashgabat each month, October 2022 to February 2026. The monthly figures are listed below the chart.0501001502023202420252026
    Monthly figures
    MonthVisas issued
    Feb 20263
    Jan 202620
    Dec 20251
    Nov 20250
    Oct 20258
    Sep 202513
    Aug 202528
    Jul 202512
    Jun 20250
    May 202519
    Apr 202520
    Mar 20251
    Feb 20258
    Jan 202546
    Dec 202461
    Nov 202459
    Oct 202469
    Sep 202468
    Aug 202490
    Jul 202491
    Jun 202481
    May 202441
    Apr 202429
    Mar 202418
    Feb 202416
    Jan 202445
    Dec 202341
    Nov 202338
    Oct 202332
    Sep 202384
    Aug 202364
    Jul 2023127
    Jun 202395
    May 202338
    Apr 202321
    Mar 202311
    Feb 202321
    Jan 202322
    Dec 202234
    Nov 202217
    Oct 202220
    Visa classFeb 2026Feb 2025Past 12 monthsSum of monthly reports, not an official total
    J1Exchange visitor0171
    F1Academic student3742
    J2Exchange visitor's spouse or child007
    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 Ashgabat 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 Ashgabat

    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.