Washington, 8 Oct 2025

The United States gave out fewer student visas in August 2025. The number dropped by 19.1% compared to last year. India saw the biggest fall with 44.5% fewer visas issued.

China Overtakes India as Top Source of Students

China is now sending more students to the US than India. The US gave 86,647 visas to Chinese students in August. This is more than double the number given to Indian students. The Trump government made it harder for Indians to get visas. They also made it costlier for Indian tech workers to get H-1B visas. China is now sending more students to the US than India. The US gave 86,647 visas to Chinese students in August. This is more than double the number given to Indian students. The Trump government made it harder for Indians to get visas. They also made it costlier for Indian tech workers to get H-1B visas. The View From India Looking at World Affairs from the Indian perspective. First Day First Show News and reviews from the world of cinema and streaming. Today's Cache…

New Rules Affect Visa Process

The US government changed some rules for giving visas. They now check students social media accounts. They can deny visas if they find posts against US foreign policy. The government also made it harder for students to apply for visas outside their home countries. These changes have affected many students, especially from India and Muslim countries. The US government changed some rules for giving visas. They now check students social media accounts. They can deny visas if they find posts against US foreign policy. The government also made it harder for students to apply for visas outside their home countries. These changes have affected many students, especially from India and Muslim countries. The View From India Looking at World Affairs from the Indian perspective. First Day First Show News and reviews from the world of cinema and streaming. Today's Cache…

Secretary of State Marco Rubio briefly suspended processing of student visas in June, a peak month, as he issued orders that U.S. embassies vet applicants social media.

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Updated 8 Oct 2025, 11:06 IST; source: link