Indian student Varun Batchigari was arrested in Germany after allegedly fleeing the US following his girlfriend’s death in Arizona.
Browsing: Indian students in US
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.
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.