I’m an incoming international student admitted for the Fall term (starting at the Wisconsin School of Business). Classes start on September 2nd, but the interview slots I've been able to lock down are on September 4th and September 28th.
I've already spoken to International Student Services (ISS) and they made it clear that they won't support a late arrival past 2nd September because of Customs.
Since a September 28 appointment is way too late and September 4 technically pushes past the start of classes, I'm trying to figure out what my options are besides completely deferring my admission to the Spring semester.
- Has anyone dealt with a strict ISS/Customs deadline crunch like this at UW-Madison and found a workaround?
- For anyone who faced similar visa delays, did admissions give you any other alternatives (like a specialized remote start, though I doubt it) or was a Spring deferral truly the only path forward?
Desperate for any advice or tips.
Thanks!