US issues 90k visas to Indian students in 3 months, setting a world record
India suspended visa services in Canada, while Canada hasn't reciprocated. (Photo Credits: Getty Images)
The US Embassy in India made a big accomplishment by giving out a huge number of student visas to Indians.
In the months of June, July, and August, they provided over 90,000 student visas, which is almost 25% of all the student visas given worldwide in the same period.
The U.S. Mission in India is pleased to announce that we issued a record number – over 90,000 – of student visas this Summer/ in June, July, and August. This summer almost one in four student visas worldwide was issued right here in India! Congratulations and best wishes to all…
— U.S. Embassy India (@USAndIndia) September 25, 2023
What
- The US Embassy in India has set a record by granting 90,000 student visas in June, July and August.
- This accounts for about one in four student visas issued globally.
The US Ambassador to India, Eric Garcetti, at IIT Delhi for a seminar, shared the good news about visa processing.
Student visas from other countries
- In 2022, every fifth student visa given by the United States went to Indian students.
- Around 82,000 students visas were issued by the US Embassy and consulates throughout India.
- Students are also looking at places like Uzbekistan, Philippines, Russia, Ireland, Kyrgyzstan, and Kazakhstan.
- The numbers have grown post-pandemic, with 7.5 lakh Indian students studying abroad in 2022, up from 4.5 lakhs in 2017 and 2.6 lakhs in 2020.
- UK, US, Australia, and Canada are top choices for students.
Students in Canada
- Canada is among the top choice for Indian students who want to study abroad.
- In 2022, Canada welcomed a whopping 2,26,450 Indian students, making India the largest source of international students coming to Canada.
- According to the data, approximately 14% of all international students in Canada are from India.
- The current diplomatic standoff between India and Canada has raised concerns among students planning to travel to Canada on student visas.
- India and Canada had a heated dispute after Canadian PM Justin Trudeau made strong claims that Indian agents might have had a role in the killing of Sikh separatist leader Nijjar in British Columbia on June 18 this year.
- The India-Canada diplomatic dispute has taken a worrying turn as India has suspended its visa service to Canada.
#UPDATE | Ticker from the BLS International - India Visa Application Center Canada - removed.
— ANI (@ANI) September 21, 2023
The ticker earlier said, "Due to operational reasons, with effect from 21 September 2023, Indian visa services have been suspended till further notice. Please keep checking BLS website… https://t.co/jfMR5wUKY0 pic.twitter.com/vCsJbE141y
India overtook China for the most international students in the US in 2022.