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US F-1 visa: Filing form late may cause rejection; what Indians must know

US F-1 visa: Filing DS-160 just before the interview can cause cancellation or rejection. Here's what Section 214(b) means and how students can prepare better

F-1 visa mess: Fall classes start but thousands still without visas

US universities have started classes, but thousands of foreign students are still stuck without visa slots, risking tuition and housing losses

US F-1 visas to Indians drop 27% amid Trump's student visa crackdown

F-1 visa issuances to Indian students drop 27 per cent from March to May 2025 as stricter checks, delayed interviews and political uncertainty take hold

H-1B visa holders safe abroad-but long absences may invite US govt scrutiny

H-1B visas can't be cancelled just for staying abroad too long, say experts. But extended absences may raise questions at US ports of entry

US F-1, J-1 visa crisis: Agents can't get you interview slots, warn experts

Students face delays in US visa interviews despite paying lakhs. Experts warn against fake agents offering slot guarantees and suggest official options only

Visa application must be assessed on merit: MEA on US social media scrutiny

The statement comes hours after the US Embassy in India said that the visa applicants are required to list all social media usernames or handles in visa applications

Education consultancies ask US visa applicants to review social media posts

Avoid 'controversial content': Students are told after US Embassy asks visa applicants to keep social media account settings to public

US F-1 visa interviews just got tougher: What Indian students can do right

The US has resumed student visa processing but added stricter checks, including social media scrutiny. Experts advise applicants to stay clear, consistent and honest in their interviews

Break US law, lose student visa: USCIS warns after ₹1 cr fraud by 2 Indians

The US embassy has warned that visas can be revoked if laws are broken, following the sentencing of two Indian students jailed for scamming elderly Americans

US resumes student visa but anti-American social media posts risk rejection

US resumes student visa processing, but applicants must now make all social media accounts public or risk rejection, as new vetting rules come into force

Get F-1 visa in 40 seconds? What Indian students did right at interview

Two Indian students share how they got their US student visas approved despite rejections around them, offering key tips and common mistakes to avoid at interviews

US resumes Harvard student visa processing after judge blocks Trump ban

The Harvard University lawsuit accused the Trump administration of punishing the school for resisting control over its curriculum, governance, and ideology

US international student count hits 1.58 million in 2024, 27% from India

India remained the largest source of international students in the US in 2024, sending 420,000 students and accounting for 27% of the total 1.58 million

US visa officer surprises Hyderabad student with tough technical questions

A student, who completed undergraduate degree in April 2025, shared his experience on Reddit to seek feedback and better understand the possible reason for his visa rejection

Trump's crackdown aside, foreign student boom in US needs scrutiny too

Trump administration's attempt to keep Harvard from enrolling foreign students has drawn new attention to the remarkable internationalisation of American higher education over the past 2 generations

Statsguru: Why foreign students are 'golden goose' for the US economy

Can the US afford to drive away its international students? It can't, suggest data

Chinese students rattled by Trump plan to 'aggressively' revoke visas

Students said the latest move had upended their plans and intensified their fears

Hope US gives Indian students visa on merit: MEA on US visa interview pause

While acknowledging that visas are a part of the US' sovereign rights, the Ministry of External Affairs urged the US to process student visas for deserving Indian students in a timely manner

Trump effect: Visa hurdles, scrutiny may defer Indian students' US dream

The proposed social-media scrutiny and suspension of student visa interviews could lead to delays in the application process for Indian students

US suspends student visa interviews: Why now, and what are implications?

Trump's administration has ordered embassies to stop scheduling appointments for student visas as it prepares to expand social media vetting of such applicants.