Visa Delays Threaten Oregon’s International Students | Portland News

International students face mounting challenges getting to Oregon campuses this fall, as visa processing delays and shifting immigration policies threaten enrollment numbers. Senators including Ron Wyden are pressing the State Department for answers on why student visa appointments are scarce and approvals dragging on—raising alarms that the U.S. risks losing its global education edge. Since 2017, foreign student enrollment has steadily declined due to travel bans, tighter visa rules, and enforcement changes, with some schools already reporting lost enrollments. Experts warn a drop of over 100,000 international students this year—and even steeper declines ahead—could hit universities hard, but also ripple through Oregon’s economy, where these students fuel thousands of jobs and enrich campus life with global perspectives. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/6ef27225f57af225