Indian Students Eyeing U.S. Education Hit by Shocking F-1 Visa Crackdown and Delay as Trump administration has targeted hundreds of international students and revoked their F1 study visas as well as their ability to remain in the country legally
Recent Stats indicate challenging times ahead for international students, as visa approvals decline and processing obstacles. Notably, F-1 visas issued to Indian students dropped by 38% — from 1,03,495 in 2023 to just 64,008 in 2024
Since Donald Trump’s return to office in January 2025, U.S. immigration policies have grown stricter. New F-1 visa rules are under process, including a proposed reduction in visa duration from four to two years and potential cuts to post-study legal stay options for international graduates
- Given the sequence of events, the true motive behind the Trump administration's decision to revoke student visas and force their departure from the U.S. remains unclear. - It began with the cancellation of visas for hundreds of students involved in pro-Palestine protests, followed by attempts to arrest and deport them under a provision of the 1952 Immigration and Nationality Act