Staggering: U.S allots 90,000 student visas to Indians
- 26 Sep 2023 12:00 AM
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It is a known thing that the culture of studying abroad has caught up a fair bit in India. Almost every other student is interested in going abroad for higher studies and a good majority of them actually doing so.
Now, the U.S. Embassy in India has revealed that a record number of Indian students were given student visas in the last three months.
"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 the students who have chosen the United States to make their higher education goals a reality! That’s a wrap! With teamwork and innovation, we ensured that all qualified applicants reached their programs on time." the statement from the embassy read.
With this, the numbers are such that 1 in every 4 international student visas approved by the USA are for Indian students.
