A recent report published on the official website of the U.S. Embassy in New Delhi indicates that there has been a steady increase in the number of Indian students pursuing higher education in the U.S. For the sixth consecutive year, the number of Indian Students pursuing higher education in the U.S. has increased and for the first time, in the current year, it has crossed 2,00,000. This report can be found here.

It is likely that if the Trump administration was not using such strong anti-immigrant rhetoric against students and H1B employees, that the number of students from India would be substantially higher.

As a precaution, It is important for a student aspiring to pursue a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in the U.S. to carefully select the University/ College and the course of study. Being honest and transparent at the F1 student visa interview is essential to apply and possibly obtain the F1 student visa.