The US Department of State issued more than 411,000 visas to international students in 2022. This is the highest number for the US since 2010. Many students got the opportunity to travel to the US for higher education, which is one of the most selective countries in the world when it comes to issuing visas. In 2021, the US approved more than 80% of the visa applications but in 2022 this fell by 15%. This means that in 2022 only 65% of the total candidates got their visas approved from the US Department of State. India saw an increase of 43% in the visa acceptance rate and has officially overtaken China. It seems like Indian students have become the first priority for the US. More than 115,000 students from India were offered F1 visas in 2022.
