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    Student and exchange visas at Hanoi

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

    Hanoi student wait over time

    Hanoi 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 15 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 Vietnam

    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 Hanoi

    Hanoi issued 111 student and exchange visas in February 2026, 18% fewer than February 2025 (136). 5,809 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 Hanoi each month, October 2022 to February 2026. The monthly figures are listed below the chart.05001k1.5k2k2023202420252026
    Monthly figures
    MonthVisas issued
    Feb 2026111
    Jan 2026290
    Dec 2025610
    Nov 2025113
    Oct 202587
    Sep 2025120
    Aug 2025635
    Jul 20251,911
    Jun 2025942
    May 2025660
    Apr 2025212
    Mar 2025118
    Feb 2025136
    Jan 2025707
    Dec 2024706
    Nov 2024269
    Oct 2024131
    Sep 2024201
    Aug 2024932
    Jul 20241,736
    Jun 20241,210
    May 2024893
    Apr 2024224
    Mar 2024161
    Feb 2024181
    Jan 2024417
    Dec 2023685
    Nov 2023182
    Oct 2023140
    Sep 2023140
    Aug 2023826
    Jul 20231,248
    Jun 20231,341
    May 2023611
    Apr 2023165
    Mar 202399
    Feb 2023129
    Jan 2023367
    Dec 2022605
    Nov 2022138
    Oct 2022105
    Visa classFeb 2026Feb 2025Past 12 monthsSum of monthly reports, not an official total
    F1Academic student78955,284
    J1Exchange visitor2433402
    F2Academic student's spouse or child5267
    J2Exchange visitor's spouse or child1334
    M1Vocational student3322

    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 Hanoi 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.