US Visa Issuance Plummets by 27% Amidst Trump's Tough Immigration Policy

The number of family preference visas has also decreased by 27% to 44,000 The United States issued 2.5 million fewer visas for all countries in the first eight months of January to August 2025 Washington, United States President Donald Trump has adopted an aggressive immigration policy since assuming office for the second time. Trump's tough policy is troubling the rest of the world. He has also tightened visa rules, in addition to expelling thousands of illegal immigrants. India and China have been hit the hardest by Trump's tough visa policy. Trump's tough approach has led US authorities to issue 2.5 million fewer visas to countries around the world in the first eight months of 2025 than in 2024. According to a report, the number of visas issued to Indians and Chinese nationals fell by 84,000 compared to 2024. The decline in visas is mainly due to a decline in the number of international students from these two countries, according to State Department data released in March.