US Embassy Apologizes for Student Visa Delays, Promises Quick Resolution

Ghanaian students facing delays in obtaining expedited student visa appointments for study in the United States can expect swift action from the US Embassy in Ghana. The embassy has acknowledged the frustration and concern caused by the delays, which have left many students worried about missing academic deadlines and jeopardizing their educational opportunities.

Stacy Comp, Visa Chief at the US Embassy in Accra, in an interview on the Citi Breakfast Show on Thursday December 19, apologized for the delays, which she attributed to issues with a third-party contractor. She assured that the embassy is committed to resolving the issue promptly and effectively.

To address the backlog, Comp pledged to investigate the cause of the delays and request a comprehensive list of affected students. According to her, the embassy will work to accommodate the students' requests and ensure that they receive their visas in time to meet their academic commitments.

“I can assure you that I am going to take this issue back and go into the system and see what is going on and contact our third-party contractor to see what the problem is, and I will also ask for the list of students who have been sitting on this expedited student visa appointment queue, and then I will look at them and see if we can try to accommodate their request,'' she stated.

“I can only apologise for this issue with our third-party contractor and reassure you that we really appreciate the interest in studying in the United States and that the ability to have these bilateral exchanges is foundational to the US-Ghana relationship,'' she added.

Source: Lead News Online