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Indians Lead Drop In US University Visas

Harvard students listen to French Foreign Minister Jean-Noel Barrot speak at the university's Belfer Center for Science and International Affairs on September 25, 2025 (Credit: AFP)

The United States issued nearly one-fifth fewer student visas in August following a crackdown by President Donald Trump, led by a steep drop for India which was overtaken by China as top country of origin, data showed Monday.

The United States issued 313,138 student visas in August, the most common start month for US universities, a drop of 19.1 percent from the same month in 2024, according to the International Trade Commission.

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