WASHINGTON, Aug. 13 -- Sen. Ron Wyden issued the following press release:
U.S. Senator Ron Wyden said today he has joined Senate colleagues to express concern about the lack of student and exchange visitor visa appointments in time for the start of the academic year in Oregon and nationwide.
Wyden and his fellow senators demanded the Trump administration answer questions about delays processing these applications at U.S. embassies and consulates.
"We urge the State Department to ensure timely processing of F, M, and J student and exchange visitor nonimmigrant visas, consistent with the approach taken by administrations of both parties in the past, and to implement other measures to avoid diminishing U.S. competitiveness," the senators wr...