Dramatic decline in visas issued to Chinese and Indian students under Trump
“The United States admits far more foreign students than serves our national interest, and hundreds of thousands transition into a de facto guest worker program that disadvantages American graduates. Embassy or consular abroad will then interview the student and make the final decision. Customs and Border Protection officers who inspect all incoming travelers at airports are responsible for admitting or denying applicants into the country.The study was compared to levels prior to the pandemic due to the lingering impact it had on applications in more recent years.Advertisement
- ▪“The United States admits far more foreign students than serves our national interest, and hundreds of thousands transition into a de facto guest worker program that disadvantages American graduates.
- ▪Embassy or consular abroad will then interview the student and make the final decision.
- ▪Customs and Border Protection officers who inspect all incoming travelers at airports are responsible for admitting or denying applicants into the country.The study was compared to levels prior to the pandemic due to the lingering impact it
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The number of student visas issued to Chinese and Indian applicants has dropped dramatically since the Trump administration began its crackdown on foreign college and university applicants last year, according to a new study.Forty-six percent fewer F-1 student visas were issued to Chinese applicants by the State Department in May through August in 2025 compared to the same period in 2017, according to the Washington-based think tank, the Center for Immigration Studies. Among Indian students, visas were down 60%.
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