Date: November 14th, 2025 3:39 AM
Author: Diamond Dallas Trump
This is just from ONE type of visa. Add up all the H1B, F1, M1, OPT, etc. Dat too many pajeets
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There are an estimated 730,000 H-1B visa holders currently in the United States. Additionally, there are about 550,000 dependents of these visa holders, bringing the total to nearly 1.3 million U.S. residents associated with the H-1B program. fwd.us publicsource.org
n Fiscal Year 2022, the U.S. issued 411,131 F-1 visas and 5,271 M-1 visas. Additionally, there were 117,301 students authorized for Optional Practical Training (OPT) during that same year. forumtogether.org Library of Congress
Overview of F-1 and OPT Visas
F-1 Visa Statistics
The F-1 visa is primarily for full-time academic study in the U.S.
In Fiscal Year 2022, the U.S. issued 411,131 F-1 visas.
As of 2024, there were approximately 1.58 million F-1 and M-1 students in the U.S.
Optional Practical Training (OPT) Statistics
OPT allows F-1 and M-1 visa holders to work in the U.S. after graduation.
In Fiscal Year 2023, 276,452 students were authorized for post-completion OPT.
An additional 122,101 students were authorized for the STEM OPT extension.
Summary of Visa Types
Visa Type Purpose Number Issued (FY 2022) OPT Authorizations (FY 2023)
F-1 Academic study 411,131 276,452
M-1 Vocational study 5,271 Not specified
These statistics highlight the significant number of international students utilizing F-1 visas and the OPT program to gain work experience in the U.S.
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