While Indians are waiting up to 999 days to obtain US business or tourist visas, prospective students can expect to wait considerably less time.
Yet, some Indian students are still seeing visa delays which could see them miss the January intake, ultimately meaning they will need to defer, stakeholders have warned. Media reports have suggested that US is particularly affected, yet stakeholders have told The PIE that all countries are facing delays, with European destinations such as Germany a particular concern.
Some US institutions have reported issues surrounding visa delays while others have said problems are limited to very few numbers of applicants.
