Trump cut Chinese and Indian student visas by half, analysis shows

Unsurprisingly, prospective students have increasingly looked to Europe and Asia, as we previously reported.

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Student visas issued to Chinese and Indian nationals fell sharply during the four months of 2025 when most were granted, according to a new analysis of State Department data by the Center for Immigration Studies (CIS).

By the numbers

The U.S. issued 22,149 F-1 visas to Indian nationals from May to August 2025, marking…