Summary
The United States has seen a significant decrease in the number of student visas issued, with a 19.1% drop in August compared to the same month last year. Indian students, the largest group of foreign students in the US, experienced a 44.5% decrease in visa issuances. The decline is linked to restrictive policies pursued by President Donald Trump.
Key Facts
- The US issued about 313,138 student visas in August, a 19.1% decrease from August 2024.
- Indian students saw a 44.5% drop in student visa approvals during this period.
- Visa approvals for Chinese students also declined but at a lesser rate.
- Iranian student visas decreased by 86%.
- Secretary of State Marco Rubio has revoked thousands of student visas due to law violations and other reasons.
- In June, there was a temporary pause in processing student visas to increase oversight of applicants' social media.
- President Trump initially planned to restrict Chinese student visas but later said he would admit 600,000 Chinese students.
