Long wait times for U.S. visa interviews are driving some international students to abandon their plans to study in the U.S., while many seek opportunities in other countries like the U.K. The Trump administration's policies have intensified scrutiny and even deportation risks for foreign students, negatively influencing prospective applicants. An analysis predicts that new international enrollment in the U.S. may drop by 30% to 40%, which would result in a loss of $7 billion to the U.S. economy, indicating a significant impact on colleges and universities reliant on these students.
Wait times for U.S. visa interviews are so long that some students have given up. International applications for British undergraduate programs have surged as a result.
President Trump’s administration has pressured U.S. colleges to reduce their dependence on international enrollment, resulting in new scrutiny and deportation threats for foreign students.
The U.S. government abruptly revoked the legal status of thousands of international students, even for minor infractions, causing significant anxiety among this demographic.
New international enrollment in the U.S. could drop by 30% to 40%, potentially depriving the U.S. economy of $7 billion in spending.
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