# US student visas for Indians fall 62% in 2025 peak season 2026-08-08T20:01:29+00:00 | World & Diplomacy | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 1 independent outlet US consulates issued 22,149 F-1 student visas to Indian nationals between May and August 2025, a 62 per cent drop from 58,694 in the same period a year earlier, according to data from the US-based Centre for Immigration Studies. China saw a smaller 34 per cent decline. India still remains the largest source of international students in the US, with 363,019 enrolled in the 2024-25 academic year. The fall comes amid tighter US immigration rules, including fixed admission periods for F-1 visa holders and shorter post-graduation grace periods. Separately, a survey by Oxford International says 81 per cent of Indian students planning to study abroad expect to return to India after completing their education. The federal report notes Indian graduates dominate the OPT programme and STEM extensions. ## Coverage - thefederal.com - news.abplive.com Tags: Centre for Immigration Studies, F-1 visa, immigration policy, Indian students, Trump administration, US student visas Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/us-student-visas-for-indians-drop-62-in-2025-season/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/us-student-visas-for-indians-drop-62-in-2025-season/#story-in-brief Review state: restored archive article, accurate at time of publication, not offered to search indexes.