Study destinations working to manage visa backlogs
Towards the end of 2022, visa backlogs are largely being managed by study destinations but there are concerns that some students will miss out on January intakes.
Towards the end of 2022, visa backlogs are largely being managed by study destinations but there are concerns that some students will miss out on January intakes.
Students hoping to be travelling to Canada to enrol on courses are suffering from visa delays more than counterparts who have chosen alternative study destinations, sector stakeholders have said.
The UK has reopened some of its priority visa services, allowing incoming international students to pay extra for a faster decision on their applications.
Global visa processing bottlenecks have led to the UK benefitting from positive perception among education agents, Navitas research conducted in May has indicated.
At least 11 Iranian students with PhD offers from Canadian universities have been waiting over one year for a decision on their study permit applications.
Extraordinary visa delays for international students have put the breaks on Australia's international education recovery just four months after borders fully re-opened.
Canada is experiencing a backlog of over 2.1 million visa applications, causing difficulties for international students to obtain study permits.
Despite assurances from UKVI that delivery plans are "on course", there are growing sector concerns around visa delays for incoming students, as the June 30 cut off for blended learning looms.