Wait times for visas have international students rethinking appeal of US

Getting that acceptance letter from a US university is cause for celebration. But getting a student visa in time to attend the first day of class can be a bigger achievement. That’s because in some countries, the wait can last months, even more than a year. Max Harrison-Caldwell reports on the delays that are discouraging global talent from coming to the US.

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