US introduces new rules for Indian students applying F, M, and J visas

Highlights: US has introduced new rules for Indian students

• New rules introduced by US, which will be effective from November 27.
• This is implemented in order to prevent fraudulent activity and to increase security.  
• The new policy includes details about the F, M, and J visa applications, appointments, previous and existing passports.

 

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Details of the new rules introduced by the US

The US has introduced new rules in an effort to prevent misuse and fraud of the appointment system; this will take effect from November 27.

 

As per the policy change, all applicants for F, M, and J student visas will now have to include their own passport information when setting up their profile and booking their visa appointment. Those who created a profile or scheduled an appointment using false passport number will be cancelled, and corrective changes have to be made by any applicants in this situation.

 

To set up an appointment; they can either create a new profile with the relevant passport information or access an already-existing profile with the right information. Crucially, a new visa fee receipt needs to be issued if the old one was linked to a profile with false information.

 

Those who have recently obtained a new passport or renewed one as a result of losing it or being stolen of the old passport, presenting a photocopy or other proof of the previous passport number will enable them to go forward with their appointment.

 

The purpose of this step is to improve security against fraudulent activity and guarantee the integrity of the visa application process.

 

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Significant rise in the number of Indian students in US

The United States announced a significant rise in the number of Indian students choosing to pursue higher education in the nation for the third year in a row.

 

There was a 35% increase in the number of Indian students enrolling at US universities, setting a record-breaking enrolment of 2,68,923 students for the 2022–2023 academic year.  With 165,936 students, the number of Indian graduate students has raised by 63% from the previous year, with an increase of 64,000 students. Furthermore, there are now 16% more Indian undergraduate students.

 

The ODR data also highlights about the number of people (69,062) in India who engage in optional practical training (OPT), a type of temporary employment permit that gives qualified students real time work experience related to their subject of study.

 

In the primary student visa season for June-August 2023, a record number of 95,269 visas were issued by consular authorities for F, M, and J categories. This increase in the student visa applications highlights the enthusiasm among Indian students to explore educational opportunities in the US.

 

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