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F/M/J visa interview waits worldwide.

Student and exchange-visitor interview waits worldwide. F-1, M-1, and J-1 applicants get priority scheduling at most posts. Sorted by current backlog, refreshed daily from travel.state.gov.

Posts
186/ 225
Median
15days
Longest
435d · Abu Dhabi
Soonest
15d · Abidjan
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Top 10 worst

F/M/J interview wait, ranked worldwide.
RANKPeak 435 days
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AMER

Americas

50 posts · North, Central, South + Caribbean posts
EURO

Europe

52 posts · EU + UK + Eastern Europe + Türkiye
ASIA

Asia

48 posts · East, South, Southeast + Central Asia posts
MENA

Middle East

20 posts · Gulf, Levant + North African Arab posts
AFRI

Africa

47 posts · Sub-Saharan posts
OCEA

Oceania

8 posts · Australia, NZ + Pacific island posts

About student and exchange waits

F/M/J applicants are usually scheduled ahead of B1/B2 — most posts run dedicated student-season blocks in May through August so admitted students can make orientation. Even so, posts with thin staffing or surging demand (Delhi, Lagos, Hyderabad) can sit at 60+ days year-round. Apply as soon as your I-20 or DS-2019 is in hand; you can interview up to 365 days before your program start, but the visa itself can't be issued earlier than 120 days out.

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