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Visa Wait Times

Wait times for a student-visa interview

Summary (updated 04/22/2025)

US international higher education, and education in general, is in a transition period. Following executive order to eliminate sections of the Department of Education, international educator focus on the continued support of international students arriving in the US this fall.

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Changes this week

  • US university admission offices continue to advocate for the arrival of international students this fall.
  • The ongoing trade war has international admission offices nervous with all eyes on China and India.
  • The cancellation of a limited number of student visas is drawing a large amount of attention though the number is relatively limited.

US Embassy Status

0-14 days

133

15-30 days

30

31-60 days

24

61-90 days

10

91+ days

40
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What is my visa wait time? This is a common question for international students wanting to study in the US. An I-20 is a document issued by a US school that tells the US Federal Government you have permission to enter the border for studies. The US State Department will need to see your I-20 and do an interview before they issue you a Student Visa.

Around the same time you receive your letter of admissions, you will receive an I-20. You need to use that I-20 to schedule a student visa interview with the local US embassy. This chart shows how soon you can schedule an interview.

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