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July sees drastic fall in US student visa arrivals

https://thepienews.com/july-sees-drastic-fall-in-us-student-...
electric mint milk
  08/30/25
I voted for precisely this.
Dull therapy university
  08/30/25
its because they are all already here now
avocado slap-happy codepig associate
  08/30/25
In total, 76,519 student visa holders arrived in the US this...
electric mint milk
  08/30/25
good. stay TF home Chang and Pradeep - you're not welcome he...
Ebony travel guidebook gas station
  08/30/25
76,519 is still a big number. should be 5000 new students at...
Scarlet fantasy-prone toaster
  08/30/25
Top 5 sending countries and percentage decline compared to l...
electric mint milk
  08/30/25
so say we all
Dull therapy university
  08/30/25
LOLLERCAUSTERING. no wonder nyuug has been sperging out late...
Ebony travel guidebook gas station
  08/30/25
...
yapping incel fat ankles
  08/30/25
a good start
territorial exciting personal credit line
  08/30/25
Surprised Chinese student numbers haven't dropped by 75%, mi...
electric mint milk
  08/30/25
This is the key program for Indian students in the US htt...
electric mint milk
  08/30/25
International students studying in the US can gain working e...
electric mint milk
  08/30/25
if you are on OPT, you don't pay FICA taxes https://www.inst...
electric mint milk
  08/30/25
I want to see NEW students compared to last year. B/c as men...
Dashing Philosopher-king Circlehead
  08/30/25
good catch
electric mint milk
  08/30/25
(actual lawyer)
avocado slap-happy codepig associate
  08/30/25
...
wonderful startling point stock car
  08/30/25
lets hope this explains the decrease it would suck for univ...
sealclubber
  09/07/25
just 76,519 to go
Floppy field
  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: electric mint milk

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: Dull therapy university

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: avocado slap-happy codepig associate

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: electric mint milk

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: Ebony travel guidebook gas station

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: Scarlet fantasy-prone toaster

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: electric mint milk

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: Dull therapy university

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: Ebony travel guidebook gas station

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: yapping incel fat ankles



(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: territorial exciting personal credit line

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: electric mint milk

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: electric mint milk

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: electric mint milk

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: electric mint milk

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: Dashing Philosopher-king Circlehead

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: electric mint milk

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: avocado slap-happy codepig associate

(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: wonderful startling point stock car



(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: Floppy field

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)