A student whose passport was still with VFS for visa stamping asked whether landing 1-2 days after their college's official start date (due to their flight and passport timing) would be a problem.
What the group advised:- Email the college's international admissions office and request a late start — members said this generally isn't an issue as long as you proactively communicate rather than just showing up late.
- Follow up if you don't hear back, and make sure your email specifically reaches the international admissions office rather than a general inbox.
- Orientation and even the first week often don't significantly affect your standing — members noted many students miss these without real consequence, so a short delay of a couple of days is unlikely to be a serious problem.
The practical takeaway: proactively email the international admissions office about a short arrival delay rather than worrying silently — colleges are generally accommodating about a few days' difference caused by visa processing timing.