Separating Fact from Fiction: Isn't Getting A US Student Visa Harder Than Ever?

International students from India are losing sleep over their American dreams. Social media rhetoric about changing visa registration has sent aspiring students into a frenzy. With each passing day, news headlines are knocking doors with information about visa cancellations, deportations and funding cuts. It is now that we advise students to pause and ponder upon things. Is your American dream in danger? Here's the truth: most of your fears are built on misunderstandings and viral misinformation.

The ground reality is massively different from the hysteria on social media 

Isolated student visa issues do occur in the United States. In fact, they occur in almost everything in the world. These typically only involve specific violations rather than blanket policies targeting students. The day-to-day experience for legally enrolled international students remains largely unchanged. Most campus communities wouldn't even notice year-to-year policy shifts if they weren't constantly refreshing news feeds.

Yes, some students have lost their visas but these cases are exceptional and usually involve clear rule violations. When visa issues arise, they're typically linked to specific circumstances and not arbitrary decisions.

STEM OPT isn't going anywhere (yet)

As though visas being nullified aren't nerve wracking enough, social media is now raging with the possibilities of STEM OPT being scrapped. As a result, students are now anxious also from proposals that haven't even become reality or tabled in the parliament. And the bill to end the STEM OPT program remains just that. Meanwhile, American universities continue to actively recruit international talent, particularly in STEM fields where a shortage of skill still persists. American institutions need these students both academically and economically. 

The misconception about freezing of funding

The funding freeze isn't what most students think it is. It's a targeted proposal affecting specific government-backed PhD research programs and not the broader Master's student population. Study abroad financing for Master's programs continues without disruption.

Students aren't backing down

Despite the media storm, international students haven't abandoned their American dreams. At recent information sessions held in Mumbai, interest in US universities is still going strong. President Trump has publicly stated his support for skilled international talent and expanding H1B visas. This is a clear cut sign that the doors still remain open for qualified international students from across the globe.

Are you an Indian student dreaming of getting into a top institute in the USA? Book a session with us today and crack the code. Let's get you into your dream university! 

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