US Visa Processing Delays Threaten Fall 2026 Student Enrolments
US education leaders and policymakers are pushing for urgent action to address visa processing delays that threaten international student arrivals for fall 2026. Significant backlogs at consulates globally—particularly in India where student visa issuance fell 62% last year—are creating multi-week to multi-month wait times for visa appointments, forcing students to compete for rapidly disappearing interview slots.