US Student Visa Season Off to a Slow Start for Indians Amid Trump Crackdown, March–May Months Issuance Lowest Since 2022

US student visa season off to a slow start for Indians amid Trump crackdown, March–May months issuance lowest since 2022

The decline comes in the wake of the Trump administration’s intensified scrutiny of international students, which includes visa revocations for several individuals — including some Indian nationals — linked to pro-Palestine protests or interactions with law enforcement.

US student visas for Indians from March to May lowest since 2022

The number of United States student visas issued to Indians between March and May was at its lowest level since the Covid-19 pandemic year 2022, showed data from the US State Department.The number of F-1 visas issued to Indians between March and May decreased by about 27% as compared to the same period in 2024.An F-1 visa is a non-immigrant visa that allows students from other countries to study in the US.The period between March and May is cons…

Trump administration reinstates visas taken from Southern University students

A. O. Williams Hall on the campus of the Southern University Agricultural Research and Extension Center in Baton Rouge. (Photo courtesy Southern University)Nine Southern University students who had their visas revoked by the Trump administration earlier this year have since had them reinstated, according to the university.  Seven of the students are enrolled at Southern University’s main campus in Baton Rouge and two are at Southern University a…

Crackdown on International Student Visas Raises Legal Concerns: Joseph Lento and Lento Law Firm Weigh In

In the latest wave of education-related policy shifts, the Trump administration has moved aggressively to limit international student access to U.S. universities. A series of visa restrictions enacted in spring 2025 has resulted in sweeping revocations, stalled visa interviews, and…

US immigration crackdown leads to sharp decline in Indian student visas

By Shubhangi Chowdhury   President Donald Trump has made big changes to how the U.S. handles immigration after winning for a second term. He’s signed new orders and changed several rules, making the system tougher. With this stricter approach, many Indian students are facing delays, and fewer visas are getting approved than usual. In fact, between March and May this year, the number of F-1 visas given to Indian students has dropped sharply — the…

Student Visas For Indians Plummet To Post-Pandemic Low Amid Stricter U.S. Scrutiny - IndiaWest Journal News

India-West News Desk WASHINGTON, DC — The number of U.S. student visas issued to Indian nationals has dropped sharply in recent months, hitting its lowest level for the March–May period since the COVID-19 pandemic, according to newly released U.S. State Department data. Only 9,906 F-1 (academic) visas were granted to Indian students between March and May 2025 — a steep 27% decline from the same period in 2024, when nearly 15,000 visas were issue…