The number of US student visas issued to Indian nationals during the peak admission season dropped 62% in 2025 compared with the previous year, according to data analysed by the Center for Immigration Studies, an American anti-immigration think tank. The decline comes as the Donald Trump administration has tightened screening for international students and introduced stricter immigration measures affecting F-1 visa applicants. The report argues that lower visa issuance could benefit American students and strengthen US national security.
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