Bipartisan group seeks urgent action on F, M and J visa appointments ahead of the Fall 2026 academic term PRAVASISAMWAD.COM Thirty US senators have urged Secretary of State Marco Rubio to address delays in student and exchange visitor visa appointments, warning that international students could struggle to reach the country before the Fall 2026 academic term begins. In a letter dated August 11, California Senator Alex Padilla and 29 other senators said they had received reports from students, universities and constituents that timely appointments were unavailable at some US embassies and consulates. The lawmakers called on the State Department to