The US embassy in India has revealed that they have issued a record number of student visas to Indian students in the past 3 months, i.e. June, July and August , with the number of visas reaching 90,000 marking a historic milestone in educational exchange between the United States and India. 

“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 embassy shared a post on X (formerly Twitter).

However, this figure does not come as a surprise because of the embassy’s previous projections at the start of the commencement of student visa applications this year. Brendan Mullarkey, the acting minister counsellor for consular affairs in India, emphasised in June that, "Last year, a record-breaking 125,000 Indians were issued student visas, which is more than were issued to any other nationality."

At the pace with which the visas are being issues, it seems as if the US embassy is looking to break its previous record with already there being more than 200,000 students studying in the US in this current academic year, representing more than 20% of the total international students in the US.

Also as a part of the ongoing efforts to partner in the education sector, India and the US has come together for a virtual institute which was announced via the signing of an MoU following the bilateral talk between Indian PM Narendra Modi and US President Joe Biden during the G20 summit which was held in New Delhi few days back.

For those interested in pursuing education in the US, the US government also offers ‘EducationUSA’, a free government-sponsored advising service that offers credible and comprehensive information on admission and visa processes. ‘EducationUSA’ represents accredited US colleges and universities with eight advising centres across India. Students can visit educationusa.state.gov or @educationUSAIndia on Facebook and Instagram for more information.  

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