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  • Nearly 20 Percent Fewer International Students Traveled to the U.S. in August

    10/06/2025 10:03:48 AM PDT · by marcusmaximus · 17 replies
    NY Times ^ | 10/6/2025 | Aatish Bhatia and Amy Fan
    The number of international students arriving in the U.S. in August fell by 19 percent this year compared with last year — the largest decline on record outside of the pandemic. The decline is occurring as the Trump administration has delayed visa processing, instituted travel bans or restrictions for 19 countries, threatened to deport international students for pro-Palestinian speech, and heightened the vetting of student visa applicants. -snip- The United States hosts the most international students of any country: about 1.3 million doctorate, master’s, bachelor’s and associate students, according to recent government data. Over 70 percent are from Asia, and...
  • ‘Feels like I failed...’: Indian in US opens up on visa woes and fear of returning to India

    10/06/2025 9:20:58 AM PDT · by marcusmaximus · 45 replies
    Business Today India ^ | 10/6/2025 | News Desk
    A heartfelt post by an Indian professional on Reddit has sparked a wave of emotional discussion among expats navigating the uncertainty of life after their US student visas expire. The user, who identified himself as a 32-year-old currently on a STEM OPT visa, opened up about feeling “lost” and conflicted as his time in the US nears an end. In his post, the user shared that he came to the US in 2021 on an F1 visa and had planned to continue working through a Day 1 CPT program after his Optional Practical Training (OPT) period. However, after his project...