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July sees drastic fall in US student visa arrivals

https://thepienews.com/july-sees-drastic-fall-in-us-student-...
Fear-inspiring garrison
  08/30/25
I voted for precisely this.
costumed multi-colored hall
  08/30/25
its because they are all already here now
Hateful bistre fortuitous meteor dilemma
  08/30/25
In total, 76,519 student visa holders arrived in the US this...
Fear-inspiring garrison
  08/30/25
good. stay TF home Chang and Pradeep - you're not welcome he...
cyan therapy hominid
  08/30/25
76,519 is still a big number. should be 5000 new students at...
talking obsidian address yarmulke
  08/30/25
Top 5 sending countries and percentage decline compared to l...
Fear-inspiring garrison
  08/30/25
so say we all
costumed multi-colored hall
  08/30/25
LOLLERCAUSTERING. no wonder nyuug has been sperging out late...
cyan therapy hominid
  08/30/25
...
vibrant theater stage quadroon
  08/30/25
a good start
Contagious Lilac Point Prole
  08/30/25
Surprised Chinese student numbers haven't dropped by 75%, mi...
Fear-inspiring garrison
  08/30/25
This is the key program for Indian students in the US htt...
Fear-inspiring garrison
  08/30/25
International students studying in the US can gain working e...
Fear-inspiring garrison
  08/30/25
if you are on OPT, you don't pay FICA taxes https://www.inst...
Fear-inspiring garrison
  08/30/25
I want to see NEW students compared to last year. B/c as men...
Diverse wrinkle tanning salon
  08/30/25
good catch
Fear-inspiring garrison
  08/30/25
(actual lawyer)
Hateful bistre fortuitous meteor dilemma
  08/30/25
...
transparent sanctuary crotch
  08/30/25
lets hope this explains the decrease it would suck for univ...
sealclubber
  09/07/25
just 76,519 to go
frisky lay kitty
  08/30/25
No H-1B visa or OPT? 78% Indians will give up plans to study...
''"'''"''"''''"''
  09/07/25
OPT is huge The Optional Practical Training (OPT) program...
''"'''"''"''''"''
  09/07/25


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Date: August 30th, 2025 6:19 PM
Author: Fear-inspiring garrison

https://thepienews.com/july-sees-drastic-fall-in-us-student-visa-arrivals/

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5767906&forum_id=2!#49224817)



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Date: August 30th, 2025 6:20 PM
Author: costumed multi-colored hall

I voted for precisely this.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5767906&forum_id=2!#49224819)



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Date: August 30th, 2025 6:45 PM
Author: Hateful bistre fortuitous meteor dilemma

its because they are all already here now

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5767906&forum_id=2!#49224875)



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Date: August 30th, 2025 6:20 PM
Author: Fear-inspiring garrison

In total, 76,519 student visa holders arrived in the US this July, as compared to 106,993 last year.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5767906&forum_id=2!#49224822)



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Date: August 30th, 2025 6:21 PM
Author: cyan therapy hominid

good. stay TF home Chang and Pradeep - you're not welcome here

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5767906&forum_id=2!#49224824)



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Date: August 30th, 2025 7:09 PM
Author: talking obsidian address yarmulke

76,519 is still a big number. should be 5000 new students at most each year.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5767906&forum_id=2!#49224941)



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Date: August 30th, 2025 6:22 PM
Author: Fear-inspiring garrison

Top 5 sending countries and percentage decline compared to last year

India (-46%)

China (-26%)

South Korea (-20%)

Taiwan (-14.5%)

Vietnam (-36%)

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5767906&forum_id=2!#49224826)



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Date: August 30th, 2025 6:23 PM
Author: costumed multi-colored hall

so say we all

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5767906&forum_id=2!#49224829)



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Date: August 30th, 2025 6:23 PM
Author: cyan therapy hominid

LOLLERCAUSTERING. no wonder nyuug has been sperging out lately. probably got laid off with business being down so much.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5767906&forum_id=2!#49224830)



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Date: August 30th, 2025 6:43 PM
Author: vibrant theater stage quadroon



(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5767906&forum_id=2!#49224867)



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Date: August 30th, 2025 6:32 PM
Author: Contagious Lilac Point Prole

a good start



(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5767906&forum_id=2!#49224844)



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Date: August 30th, 2025 6:26 PM
Author: Fear-inspiring garrison

Surprised Chinese student numbers haven't dropped by 75%, might be because they didn't intend to immigrate permanently

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5767906&forum_id=2!#49224837)



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Date: August 30th, 2025 6:33 PM
Author: Fear-inspiring garrison

This is the key program for Indian students in the US

https://www.financialexpress.com/business/investing-abroad-opt-program-under-attack-as-lawmakers-push-to-end-it-tax-earnings-and-tighten-oversight-3955816/

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5767906&forum_id=2!#49224848)



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Date: August 30th, 2025 6:34 PM
Author: Fear-inspiring garrison

International students studying in the US can gain working experience through the popular Optional Practical Training (OPT) program, which allows them to work both during and after their studies.

The OPT is a temporary employment program for F-1 students, allowing up to 12 months of authorization before and after their academic studies, with pre-completion OPT periods deducted from the available post-completion OPT period.

STEM OPT is a 24-month extension of OPT for foreign students with STEM degrees. One needs an Employment Authorization Document (EAD) from U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services to start working under OPT program.

In 2024, 194,554 foreign students obtained work authorization through OPT, 95,384 through STEM OPT, and 130,586 through CPT.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5767906&forum_id=2!#49224853)



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Date: August 30th, 2025 6:37 PM
Author: Fear-inspiring garrison

if you are on OPT, you don't pay FICA taxes https://www.instagram.com/reel/DNilsYzyGJd/

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5767906&forum_id=2!#49224858)



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Date: August 30th, 2025 6:46 PM
Author: Diverse wrinkle tanning salon

I want to see NEW students compared to last year. B/c as mentioned in this paragraph, a lot aren't traveling back home as they usually do during summer break.

"Part of the decrease in arrivals might have been caused by more international students remaining in the US over the summer rather than returning home and risking visa challenges upon re-entry."

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5767906&forum_id=2!#49224878)



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Date: August 30th, 2025 6:53 PM
Author: Fear-inspiring garrison

good catch

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5767906&forum_id=2!#49224904)



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Date: August 30th, 2025 6:59 PM
Author: Hateful bistre fortuitous meteor dilemma

(actual lawyer)

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5767906&forum_id=2!#49224926)



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Date: August 30th, 2025 10:55 PM
Author: transparent sanctuary crotch



(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5767906&forum_id=2!#49225261)



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Date: September 7th, 2025 4:36 PM
Author: sealclubber

lets hope this explains the decrease

it would suck for universities to lose all of these full tuition students and have to increase tuition for the remaining americans

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5767906&forum_id=2!#49243361)



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Date: August 30th, 2025 11:01 PM
Author: frisky lay kitty

just 76,519 to go

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5767906&forum_id=2!#49225266)



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Date: September 7th, 2025 4:32 PM
Author: ''"'''"''"''''"''

No H-1B visa or OPT? 78% Indians will give up plans to study in the US https://www.business-standard.com/immigration/no-h-1b-visa-or-opt-78-indians-will-give-up-plans-to-study-in-the-us-125082801186_1.html

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5767906&forum_id=2!#49243352)



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Date: September 7th, 2025 4:34 PM
Author: ''"'''"''"''''"''

OPT is huge

The Optional Practical Training (OPT) programme is a vital channel for international students to gain work experience in the US. Nearly 200,000 foreign students took part in 2024, with another 95,000 using its STEM extension. That future is now in doubt.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5767906&forum_id=2!#49243357)