Canada
In Canada, CIC News’ Kareem El-Assal reports that the visa processing backlog has doubled in the past two years to the point that 2.1 million people are waiting for decisions.
That massive number includes those who have applied for permanent residence, temporary residence, and citizenship – and among them are international students and graduates.
UK
UK Visas & Immigration (UKVI) reports that its backlog is also related to its decision to prioritise the applications of Ukrainian refugees.
The UKVI has been prioritising the processing of UK visa applications from Ukrainians fleeing the invasion, and this has caused delays for all other UK visa applicants.
United States
In the US, it has been suggested that visa processing backlogs “are driven in part by a post-pandemic hangover and the immigrant visa bans carried out by the Trump administration …. the State Department is also struggling to recover from staff attrition over recent years.
For more information visit- https://monitor.icef.com/2022/05/visa-processing-delays-a-hurdle-for-major-study-abroad-destinations-this-year/
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