Visa processing data from Enroly indicates that the current rate of visas issued is not keeping pace with recent increases in CAS issuance, during the peak period for applications.

Global visa processing bottlenecks have led to the UK benefitting from positive perception among education agents, Navitas research conducted in May has indicated.

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.

Academics and NGOs have expressed "deep concern" about the policies, which would limit the number of international staff and students eligible to teach and study at universities in the West Bank.

The cabinet set out changes to the country's visa system on April 18, announcing a significant revamp of its golden residence system which allows foreigners to live and work in the UAE for up to 10 years.

A new process is being introduced where international students waiting to enter Japan will be “prioritised”, the country’s PM Fumio Kishida announced on March 3.

IRCC is experiencing challenges keeping up with a visa backlog as a result of the sheer volume of international student applications, which some stakeholders contend have been an "additional challenge" for international students during the pandemic.