America f 1 Visa (symbolic photo)
Amerrics f 1 visa: It is no longer easy for students to go to America. The US is constantly rejecting a large number of students visas. This number is at the highest level in the last decade. The US has rejected 41 percent F-1 visa applications from all countries in the last financial year (October 2023 to September 2024). This figure indicates that getting US visa now has become more difficult than before.
Not shared country wise data
The Indian Express has analyzed the US State Department Data. In 2023-24, the US received a total of 6.79 lakh applications for F-1 visa, out of which 2.79 lakh (41 percent) was rejected. In 2022-23, 2.53 lakh applications (36 percent) out of total 6.99 lakhs were rejected. However, the US State Department has not shared the figures of country-wise rejection rate for F-1 visa.
Learn about F-1 visa
The F-1 visa is a non-residential category for students studying in educational institutions in the US, while M-1 visa covers commercial and non-educational programs. The Analysis of the Indian Express focuses on F-1 visa, which is more than 90 percent of the annual American student visa.
There has been a continuous decline
The Indian Express had stated on 9 December last year that the number of students visas issued to Indians in the first 9 months of 2024 had reduced by 38 per cent as compared to the same period of 2023. According to the data, the percentage of student visa has increased despite the total number of applications from all countries in the last decade. In 2014-15, the total number of applications reached 8.56 lakhs, but in the next few years it saw a steady decline. The number of applications increased continuously after the Korana epidemic, but there has been a decrease in 2023-24. A total of 4.01 lakh F-1 visas were issued in 2023-24, which is less than the previous year (4.45 lakh).
Us visa details
F1 Visa Rejections
Financial background
The American Embassy wants to ensure that the student has enough money to bear his studies and expenses. If the financial position of the applicant is not clear or there is a mess in the bank statement, the chances of rejecting the visa are increased.
Wrong or incomplete document
The accuracy of documents is very important in the visa application process. Visa application is immediately rejected when incorrect information, incomplete documents or fake documents are found.
Doubt on the intention of living in America
American officials should believe that the student will return to his country after completing his studies. If they feel that the applicant wants to settle permanently in the US, his visa is rejected.
Communication Skills and Interview Performance
Confidence and clarity are very important while interacting with officials in visa interview. If the applicant is unable to give a satisfactory answer to the questions or gets nervous, the chances of getting a visa decreases.
Also know
Looking at the figures, 65,235 visas were released in 2021 and 93,181 were released in 2022. Indian students are an important part of the international student group in the US. The Open Doors 2024 report showed that the number of Indian students overtook Chinese students in 2023-24, leading to the largest international student group (29.4%of international students) in Indian America. According to open doors data, there were 3.31 lakh Indian students in the US in 2023-24, the largest figure for the Indian group so far.
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