darkclouds

It really depends on the state's approach to the pandemic. And if you think things will get better in Spring... ---- Apprarently, the embassy in my country has been processing family based immigration visa categories since early July. I think I mentioned it before that categories such as IR-1 are rumored to be prioritized. K-1 in my country are not even processed atm. I'm in a similar situation as niazche. I got a call from the embassy that they're now prioritizing student visa when I've just started the deferral process for my admission in Spring 2021. Long story short, I now have my F1 approved.

I saw in reddit that family visas are the priority and as long as you don't hear those being processed, the likelihood of students visas being issued is low.

I don't think start on time this Fall as the embassy just cancelled July appointments until the end of the month. I'll try asking my university if I can also have my tuition waived for Fall even if I study remotely. If not, I will defer to the Spring intake.

Just received an email from the embassy in my country: All immigrant and nonimmigrant visa interviews scheduled through July 31 are cancelled.