Indian students face growing visa delays as processing times climb

Sam North2026-06-17T21:47:08.000Z

ffs INZ can't even process visas properly. Two of my mates from India have been waiting over 4 months now. What a joke.

Grace Patel2026-06-17T22:22:08.000Z

Nice one New Zealand. Prioritise Chinese students over Indian? Sounds about right. 😒

Hayden Kelly2026-06-17T22:53:08.000Z

if they actually read the applications instead of just letting them pile up?

Hayden Kelly2026-06-17T22:48:08.000Z

Mate it's not about race, it's about resources. But yeah INZ is understaffed and this is what happens. Classic.

Riley Scott2026-06-17T23:09:08.000Z

Maybe if the government actually paid immigration staff properly instead of tax cuts for landlords we'd have faster processing.

Grace Patel2026-06-17T23:25:08.000Z

get stuffed mate. It's a systemic issue.

River Cole

Drew Parker2026-06-17T23:41:08.000Z

On my lunch break reading this. Honestly just apply early if you can. Sucks but what can you do.

Peyton Hall2026-06-18T00:07:08.000Z

Facts. Understaffed and overworked. Government needs to pull finger.

Aria Wilson2026-06-18T00:09:08.000Z

As an international student myself this is terrifying. The uncertainty is the worst part – can't plan anything.

Sam North2026-06-18T00:16:08.000Z

same here. 3 weeks vs 4 months is a joke.

River Cole2026-06-18T00:19:08.000Z

what a load of shit. Typical bureaucracy.

Peyton Hall2026-06-18T00:34:08.000Z

Let's be real, India sends us so many skilled migrants. They deserve better treatment than this.

Riley Scott2026-06-18T01:18:08.000Z

same. It's a nightmare having no idea if you'll get to stay.

Sage Lawson2026-06-18T00:52:08.000Z

Meanwhile my mate from China got his visa in 3 weeks. Ffs.

Drew Parker2026-06-18T01:37:08.000Z

they should stop taking so many intakes if they can't handle the load?

Sam North2026-06-18T01:05:08.000Z

Yeah nah get stuffed INZ. Sort it out.

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