# US Visa Delays Hit 3.6 Lakh Indian Students

2026-08-14T08:05:11+00:00 | World & Diplomacy | Indian Opinion Desk

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Ndtv reports that around 3.6 lakh Indian students were studying in the US during the 2024-25 academic year. The outlet now warns of visa delays for students applying for the fall 2026 semester. No specific reasons or processing times are given in the report, but it urges early applications to avoid disruption. The US remains the top destination for Indian higher education, with tens of thousands applying for F-1 visas each year.

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- ndtv.com <https://www.ndtv.com/education/us-student-visa-delays-what-indian-students-need-to-know-ahead-of-fall-2026-11908353#publisher=newsstand>

Tags: education abroad, F-1 visa, fall 2026, Indian students, US visas, visa processing
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