Yes, it's true.
I know because I'm currently in an ongoing process. My husband is from one of the “30 most corrupt countries”. He's Nigerian. I've been waiting 35 months for him, but he still hasn't arrived here.
Yes, it's true. I'm living proof of it. Our group has 5,000 to 8,000 members who all tell us the same thing. They all say it's taking a long time and they don't understand why it happens faster for white countries.
I see that there's a backlog. I also see that there are biases that have a huge impact on decisions.
Why are applications from countries requiring visas not handled the same way as those from countries that do not?
It should be consistent. The treatment should be the same. Unfortunately, that's not the case. I am living proof: I've been waiting for 35 months.