The sudden H-1B visa fee hike and proposed halt to student work permits spark uncertainty for Indian professionals and students, reshaping U.S. immigration and education prospects.
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Indian student arrivals to the U.S. dropped by half in July 2025 amid Trump-era visa restrictions, stricter screenings, and uncertainty over OPT and H-1B programs.
A record 331,602 Indian students among an all-time high of over 1.1 million international students coming in 2023/2024
Nearly 70% of all Indian students in the US were enrolled at master’s level in STEM.
Shringla pointed out that the Indian law doesn’t intentionally lure people into a situation where they make mistakes.