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US Visa Delays Hit 3.6 Lakh Indian Students
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…
The Story in Brief
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.
The Indian Opinion
The usual panic around US visa delays overlooks a simpler fact: high demand, not hostility, strains consular offices. Alarmist claims that America is closing its doors ignore the 3.6 lakh students already there. The real test will be the official processing time data for April, June 2026. If wait times stay under 30 days, the fear is overblown.
Source: ndtv.com
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