Delay for International Students Seeking Visas 

FIL - The sun sets behind the Statue of Liberty, Nov. 17, 2022, in New York. Foreign students seeking visas to study in the United States can face long waits.

For international students who have been accepted to a U.S. college or university, the journey has just started. One part of that is applying for an international student visa, and that can mean months of waiting.

The World reports that lengthy wait times can cause problems for students, but also for a nation trying to attract talent from around the globe.