I’m so sorry! What an awful predicament to be in. I was reading about it yesterday, but it’s not my situation. Here is the article:
https://www.insidehighered.com/news/2021/03/30/prospective-international-students-face-logistical-hurdles-related-visas-and-travel
Would a school even let a person start late? Covid continues to really suck. And applying to grad school during covid? A nightmare. ?. Just look how many more pages the forum is than on average! More applicants, less slots. I’m going to try again next year. At least I learned a lot.