US embassy hopes to clear student visa backlogs before fall

The fall semester in the USA will start soon. And many Bangladeshi students are awaiting their visa interview appointment eagerly. They are hoping to get their visa approval soon so that they can catch their class in the fall semester at US universities.?

But there is a huge backlog of student visas in the immigration office that are to be cleared up soon. Both immigrant and non-immigrant visa applicants have been waiting for the appointment.?

The US embassy is working hard to off-load the backlog. A group of consular officers is doing the visa interviews to clear the lineup that has been waiting for a while longer. The US embassy in Dhaka has said that they are expecting to clear all the pileups before the starting of the Fall semester in US academic institutions. To carry out the commitment they are prioritising the student visa and also working on Fridays.?

Being a popular study destination, the US attracts a lot of students every year. The world has faced a Covid pandemic where student mobility has stood still for a long time. As now the situation has improved, we could see changes in the mobility rate. A huge number of students have applied for US student visas.?

Due to the bulk of visa petitions, the visa processing is taking a bit more time than usual.

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How the embassy is dealing with the emergency visa requisition?

The US embassy is giving emergency meeting schedules to the students who were unable to get a visa interview appointment slot before the start of their scheduled class in the US universities. This initiative is undoubtedly appreciable.?

Remarks of the US embassy official

"We know how frustrating it is for a student for this backlog . . . so we are working very hard to clear the backlog, that's why we are working on Fridays (as) it's a priority for us," the consular officer said on Friday last.

"We really want to make sure that we can process as many visas as possible, so students can go to the US," said the officer.

"We recognize the unique opportunity that study in the United States offers and we are prioritising student visa interviews," told US Embassy Consul General William Dowers marking the "Super Friday" initiative.

Students’ Statement on the visa interview

A Ph.D. student named Shita Biswash also expressed her joy after getting the emergency interview appointment date on Super Friday.

"I am delighted to get the emergency interview appointment date, otherwise it would have been difficult for me to join my Ph.D. program," she said, who applied for the student visa including her spouse Anik Kumar as a dependent.

An undergrad student, Zerin Ali, who intends to join the University of Chicago in the coming fall semester said at the consular section after getting her visa on Friday, "I thought the visa process would be very complicated, but I was wrong …. it went smoothly,"

Wrap up

It’s crucial to apply for the visa and complete the entire process on time. TCL Global experts are aware of all kinds of problems and complications that might block your visa process. So, we can help you in every way possible to avoid such a rush and obstruction.?

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