Students

Academic and vocational students and their families (F and M visas).

Includes: F1, F2, M1, M2

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2Compare it with

Students visas · February 2026

5,379

That is 4,568 fewer than in January 2026 (9,947) — -45.9%.

Quick view · February 2026

-45.9% vs January 2026 (9,947)-38.4% vs February 2025 (8,728)

All published months together: 1,717,341

Which countries changed? February 2026 compared with January 2026

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Country	February 2026	January 2026	Change
India	975	1,069	-8.8%−94
China - mainland	545	1,263	-56.8%−718
Japan	309	411	-24.8%−102
Ghana	281	68	+313.2%+213
Korea, South	252	427	-41.0%−175
Vietnam	236	697	-66.1%−461
Brazil	198	373	-46.9%−175
France	170	426	-60.1%−256
Colombia	160	204	-21.6%−44
Saudi Arabia	143	165	-13.3%−22
Germany	133	117	+13.7%+16
Bangladesh	131	164	-20.1%−33
Mexico	124	265	-53.2%−141
Chile	103	132	-22.0%−29
Taiwan	98	215	-54.4%−117

Tap a visa type to see what it means.

Visa type	February 2026	January 2026	Change
F1	4,035	8,780	-54.0%−4,745
F2	794	588	+35.0%+206
M1	547	579	-5.5%−32
M2	3	0	new+3

Where these visas were issued.

Embassy / post	February 2026	January 2026	Change
New Delhi	339	346	-2.0%−7
Mumbai	299	288	+3.8%+11
Beijing	279	541	-48.4%−262
Accra	270	61	+342.6%+209
Tokyo	244	328	-25.6%−84
Seoul	242	420	-42.4%−178
Hyderabad	211	212	-0.5%−1
Bogota	157	208	-24.5%−51
Paris	154	399	-61.4%−245
Ho Chi Minh City	146	421	-65.3%−275

Year compared with

Month by month

Month	2025	2026	Change
January	15,453	9,947	-35.6%
February	8,728	5,379	-38.4%
March	10,921	–	–
April	23,153	–	–
May	48,039	–	–
June	43,185	–	–
July	52,010	–	–
August	36,592	–	–
September	8,988	–	–
October	7,051	–	–
November	8,841	–	–
December	19,111	–	–

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