International students are experiencing a long visa waiting time for a schengen visa. Students who have to start their session have been waiting for their interviews as their classes have started already. EU authorities have taken the important steps to reduce backlogging. But still no improvement has been made in the procedure. Students have expressed their discontent towards the delayed visa process.
Booking and appointments for visas are taking longer than usual. Many people have also complained about brokers and middlemen getting involved to book visas. This is increasing the total cost of a schengen visa which is already very high.
