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July sees drastic fall in US student visa arrivals

https://thepienews.com/july-sees-drastic-fall-in-us-student-...
Flesh vivacious parlor
  08/30/25
I voted for precisely this.
fiercely-loyal field persian
  08/30/25
its because they are all already here now
Godawful chapel
  08/30/25
In total, 76,519 student visa holders arrived in the US this...
Flesh vivacious parlor
  08/30/25
good. stay TF home Chang and Pradeep - you're not welcome he...
judgmental peach indian lodge pozpig
  08/30/25
76,519 is still a big number. should be 5000 new students at...
stirring flushed stain dysfunction
  08/30/25
Top 5 sending countries and percentage decline compared to l...
Flesh vivacious parlor
  08/30/25
so say we all
fiercely-loyal field persian
  08/30/25
LOLLERCAUSTERING. no wonder nyuug has been sperging out late...
judgmental peach indian lodge pozpig
  08/30/25
...
harsh french rehab gaming laptop
  08/30/25
a good start
stimulating violent party of the first part
  08/30/25
Surprised Chinese student numbers haven't dropped by 75%, mi...
Flesh vivacious parlor
  08/30/25
This is the key program for Indian students in the US htt...
Flesh vivacious parlor
  08/30/25
International students studying in the US can gain working e...
Flesh vivacious parlor
  08/30/25
if you are on OPT, you don't pay FICA taxes https://www.inst...
Flesh vivacious parlor
  08/30/25
I want to see NEW students compared to last year. B/c as men...
mildly autistic site
  08/30/25
good catch
Flesh vivacious parlor
  08/30/25
(actual lawyer)
Godawful chapel
  08/30/25
...
magenta forum multi-billionaire
  08/30/25
lets hope this explains the decrease it would suck for univ...
sealclubber
  09/07/25
just 76,519 to go
tan odious idiot house
  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: Flesh vivacious parlor

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

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



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Date: August 30th, 2025 6:20 PM
Author: fiercely-loyal field persian

I voted for precisely this.

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



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Date: August 30th, 2025 6:45 PM
Author: Godawful chapel

its because they are all already here now

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



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Date: August 30th, 2025 6:20 PM
Author: Flesh vivacious parlor

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=2Elisa#49224822)



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Date: August 30th, 2025 6:21 PM
Author: judgmental peach indian lodge pozpig

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

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



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Date: August 30th, 2025 7:09 PM
Author: stirring flushed stain dysfunction

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=2Elisa#49224941)



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Date: August 30th, 2025 6:22 PM
Author: Flesh vivacious parlor

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=2Elisa#49224826)



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Date: August 30th, 2025 6:23 PM
Author: fiercely-loyal field persian

so say we all

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



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Date: August 30th, 2025 6:23 PM
Author: judgmental peach indian lodge pozpig

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=2Elisa#49224830)



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Date: August 30th, 2025 6:43 PM
Author: harsh french rehab gaming laptop



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



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Date: August 30th, 2025 6:32 PM
Author: stimulating violent party of the first part

a good start



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



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Date: August 30th, 2025 6:26 PM
Author: Flesh vivacious parlor

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=2Elisa#49224837)



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Date: August 30th, 2025 6:33 PM
Author: Flesh vivacious parlor

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=2Elisa#49224848)



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Date: August 30th, 2025 6:34 PM
Author: Flesh vivacious parlor

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=2Elisa#49224853)



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Date: August 30th, 2025 6:37 PM
Author: Flesh vivacious parlor

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=2Elisa#49224858)



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Date: August 30th, 2025 6:46 PM
Author: mildly autistic site

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=2Elisa#49224878)



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Date: August 30th, 2025 6:53 PM
Author: Flesh vivacious parlor

good catch

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



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Date: August 30th, 2025 6:59 PM
Author: Godawful chapel

(actual lawyer)

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



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Date: August 30th, 2025 10:55 PM
Author: magenta forum multi-billionaire



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



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Date: August 30th, 2025 11:01 PM
Author: tan odious idiot house

just 76,519 to go

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