## US student visas for Indians fell 69% in the peak months of 2025

`signal/us-f1-visa-drop-2025` · World signal · From Campus Binge's data, as of 2026-03 · community view

Far fewer F-1 visas went to Indian students in June–July 2025 than a year earlier, so keep an India or other-country option alive for a master’s or PhD.

| Fact | Value | Trust |
|---|---|---|
| When | 2026-03 | community view |
| Where | us | community view |
| Direction | headwind | community view |
| Weight | matters | community view |
| Sectors | Visas and study abroad | community view |

Sources:
1. [Business Today](https://www.businesstoday.in/amp/nri/visa/story/us-student-visas-for-indians-drop-69-in-2025-from-41k-to-almost-12k-social-media-vetting-to-be-blamed-520260-2026-03-12)