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US Student Visa Latest News and Updates 2025
Edited By Jasmine | Updated on May 30, 2025 03:28 PM IST
As per the US student visa latest news and updates, Indian students will be impacted the most from the pause on US student visa interview worldwide. India has been one of the top two countries sending students to the USA for higher education. In recent years, Indian students have even surpassed Chinese students, becoming the largest group of international students in the US. Based on the current US student visa news, Trump administration has now planned to revoke several visas of Chinese students. Earlier, many Indian students got their visas revoked over the antisemitic movement in USA. In addition, President Donald Trump even threatened several elite universities like Harvard University with freezing their federal funding due to their students protesting on campus. According to the Open Doors Report on International Educational Exchange, for the 2023-24 academic year, there are over 1,126,690 foreign students enrolled in USA. Indian students accounted for nearly 30 percent of all international students in USA during the 2023-24 academic year. Read along to understand the ongoing situation in USA regarding international student enrollment, as it directly impacts the Indian students.
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- May 30, 2025: US Student Visa Pause Will be Brief
- May 29, 2025: Trump Administration Plans to Revoke US Student Visas for Chinese Students
- May 28, 2025: US Student Visa Interviews Paused Worldwide
- April 18, 2025: F1 Visa Slots Disappeared
- April 16, 2025: Trump Threatening Harvard University
- April 8: Deportation and Student Visa Revocation in USA
- March 25, 2025: Proposed Bill to end OPT in USA
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May 30, 2025: US Student Visa Pause Will be Brief
The US State Department spokeswoman Tammy Bruce has stated that students should keep trying for F1 visa slots despite the current delays. She believes that the US student visa pause will be resolved sooner than expected. She also advised applicants to stay updated by checking online resources regularly. However, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA)’s spokesperson, Randhir Jaiswal gave a statement prompting US to process the student visas on a merit basis and on time. India, being one of the biggest contributors of international students to USA, is affected the most by the halt on the US student visa interviews.
May 29, 2025: Trump Administration Plans to Revoke US Student Visas for Chinese Students
According to the latest US student visa news, US will revoke visas of Chinese students, especially those with ties to the Chinese Communist Party or studying in critical fields. Chinese students contribute to being the second-largest international group in the USA. According to Secretary of State Marco Rubio, the US is planning to revoke the US student visa of several Chinese students. One of the reasons behind it is to reduce the number of international students in USA. The statement also mentioned that students who are connected with the Chinese Communist Party will be impacted by this decision. As per the US student visa updates, the USA will pay close attention to all future visa applications coming from the People's Republic of China and Hong Kong.
May 28, 2025: US Student Visa Interviews Paused Worldwide
According to the latest US student visa news and updates, the US government has decided to temporarily pause student visa interviews worldwide. Furthermore, they are planning to implement social media vetting. Social media vetting means that all student visa applicants will now undergo review of their social media activity. Consular officers will be looking at posts, likes, comments, and shares on platforms like Instagram, TikTok, and X (formerly Twitter) to spot any content they might consider a potential national security risk. Such a policy might slow down visa processing, which could have financial implications for universities and affect international student enrollment.
Read More: US New Student Visa Interviews Paused Temporarily
April 18, 2025: F1 Visa Slots Disappeared
In recent US student visa news, students have been experiencing difficulties with the F1 visa slot booking process since approximately mid-March 2025. Many have complained about no F1 visa slots available for booking. It seems like appointment slots disappear, especially after mid-March. As per the latest US student visa news, the number of consulates in India being limited and the demand for US study visas on the rise, this has led to a shortage of F1 visa slots for the Fall 2025 semester. For those looking to secure an F1 visa for Fall 2025, slots are expected to start opening up around June or July, although there might be a few available in May.
Read More: US F1 Visa Slots for Fall 2025
April 16, 2025: Trump Threatening Harvard University
Donald Trump has been on a mission to tackle antisemitism at universities across the USA. Harvard, known as the oldest and wealthiest private university in USA, was threatened by the Trump administration. A letter was sent to the university to follow the demands, or else the government will revoke Harvard's tax-exempt status. Trump's goal is to discontinue diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) initiatives and instead promote merit-based hiring practices. In addition, he wants the pro-Palestinian protests to stop, and students should not wear face masks on campus. After Harvard refused these demands, Trump's Joint Task Force to Combat Anti-Semitism announced that they would freeze $2.2 billion in grants and $60 million in government contracts.
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April 8: Deportation and Student Visa Revocation in USA
Several international students were threatened with arrest and deportation due to their involvement in pro-Palestinian or anti-Semitic protests at universities across USA. In March, over 790 students from more than 120 American colleges and universities had their visas terminated. Among those affected are four international students, Mahmoud Khalid, Ranjani Srinivasan, Yunseo Chung, and Rumeysa Ozturk, who had their visas revoked. The reasons behind visa revocation are minor incidents like traffic violations, social media posts, drunk driving etc. Ranjani Srinivasan opted to leave the US, using the CBP home app to self-deport on March 14, 2025, as her visa got cancelled on March 5, 2025.
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March 25, 2025: Proposed Bill to end OPT in USA
OPT stands for Optional Practical Training. US has proposed a bill to put an end to the OPT program. The current review of the OPT bill in Congress seeks to eliminate the post-completion phase of the OPT program, to create more job opportunities for American graduates and to limit the hiring of foreign workers. The bill states that students can work while studying in USA on a study visa; however, the extension to work after their studies end should stop. This means that currently, OPT allows students to remain and work in the US for up to three years after their graduation should end. If the OPT removal bill passes, it could affect around 300,000 Indian students currently studying in the US.
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
1. Is America giving student visas now?
Currently, the US government has sent a statement to all the US embassies in the world to pause the student visa interviews. They are planning to conduct social media vetting, which means a thorough review of the social media accounts of the applicants. The pause is temporary and affects numerous candidates who were planning to start their academic year later this year.
2. What is the new rule for student visa?
As the US government is planning to conduct social media vetting due to the ongoing pro-Palestinian protest in USA and to fight antisemitic, students should avoid posting content that is a threat to US government. In addition, the students who are currently studying in USA on a US student visa should avoid minor incidents like traffic rule violations, drunk driving, social media posts, etc., to avoid visa revocation.
3. How long does it take for a student visa to be approved USA?
The F1 visa, which is the US student visa, has an approval time that depends on the complexity of the application. It may take a few days to a few weeks to get our F1 visa approved. However, it is important to note that currently, the US visa interviews are paused worldwide due to the ongoing tensions between the universities and the government regarding a large number of international students and pro-Palestinian protests on campus.
4. How much bank balance is required for US visa from India?
A US student visa or F1 visa requires an applicant to show that they can afford the cost of living, tuition, and other expenses for the first year. This can range from $10,000 and $30,000. However, this can vary for longer programs.
5. How many Indians get US visa every year?
India is the highest contributor of international students to the USA. In the last academic year, 1,96,567 students enrolled for the graduate programs and 36,053 for the undergraduate programs in USA.
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