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    Student and exchange visas at London

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

    London student wait over time

    London has ranged same day to 1 month across 24 months on record, so treat today's figure as a snapshot rather than a guarantee. The median over that time was 9 days.

    Jul 24same day – 1 monthSep 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 United Kingdom

    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 London

    London issued 1,832 student and exchange visas in February 2026, 96% more than February 2025 (933). 24,570 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 London each month, October 2022 to February 2026. The monthly figures are listed below the chart.02k4k6k2023202420252026
    Monthly figures
    MonthVisas issued
    Feb 20261,832
    Jan 20261,279
    Dec 20251,017
    Nov 2025535
    Oct 2025359
    Sep 2025445
    Aug 20251,401
    Jul 20252,471
    Jun 20251,388
    May 20255,588
    Apr 20253,986
    Mar 20254,269
    Feb 2025933
    Jan 2025918
    Dec 2024847
    Nov 2024573
    Oct 2024467
    Sep 2024456
    Aug 2024959
    Jul 20243,023
    Jun 20241,802
    May 20245,269
    Apr 20244,634
    Mar 20244,100
    Feb 2024705
    Jan 2024523
    Dec 2023743
    Nov 2023568
    Oct 2023294
    Sep 2023462
    Aug 20231,659
    Jul 20231,932
    Jun 20232,485
    May 20234,153
    Apr 20233,972
    Mar 20233,917
    Feb 2023635
    Jan 2023778
    Dec 2022748
    Nov 2022484
    Oct 2022452
    Visa classFeb 2026Feb 2025Past 12 monthsSum of monthly reports, not an official total
    J1Exchange visitor1,71072917,760
    F1Academic student781035,727
    M1Vocational student3175620
    J2Exchange visitor's spouse or child36271
    F2Academic student's spouse or child1020181
    M20011

    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 London 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.