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    Student and exchange visas at Montevideo

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

    Montevideo student wait over time

    Montevideo has held between same day to 15 days across 23 months on record, so today's figure is a reasonable thing to plan around. The median over that time was 9.9 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 Montevideo

    Montevideo issued 7 student and exchange visas in February 2026, 70% fewer than February 2025 (23). 485 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 Montevideo each month, October 2022 to February 2026. The monthly figures are listed below the chart.01002003004002023202420252026
    Monthly figures
    MonthVisas issued
    Feb 20267
    Jan 202617
    Dec 202540
    Nov 202540
    Oct 202551
    Sep 202587
    Aug 202522
    Jul 202576
    Jun 202526
    May 202550
    Apr 202547
    Mar 202522
    Feb 202523
    Jan 202518
    Dec 202451
    Nov 202479
    Oct 202496
    Sep 202450
    Aug 2024120
    Jul 202463
    Jun 202461
    May 202464
    Apr 202431
    Mar 202414
    Feb 202423
    Jan 202423
    Dec 202381
    Nov 202389
    Oct 202379
    Sep 202352
    Aug 202376
    Jul 202355
    Jun 202345
    May 202338
    Apr 202336
    Mar 202335
    Feb 202313
    Jan 202324
    Dec 2022181
    Nov 2022363
    Oct 2022166
    Visa classFeb 2026Feb 2025Past 12 monthsSum of monthly reports, not an official total
    J1Exchange visitor417296
    F1Academic student26147
    J2Exchange visitor's spouse or child1022
    M1Vocational student0012
    F2Academic student's spouse or child008

    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 Montevideo 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 Montevideo

    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.