Indian visitors to US in June dip over previous yr’s numbers for 1st time since 2001, except in Covid period

For the first time this millennium, excluding the Covid period, Indian visits to the US declined in June 2025, dropping 8% to 2.1 lakh. This fall aligns with an overall decrease in international visitors to the US. While industry experts hesitate to attribute the decline solely to stricter visa policies, concerns are rising, particularly regarding student visas. For the first time this millennium, excluding the Covid period, Indian visits to the US declined in June 2025, dropping 8% to 2.1 lakh. This fall aligns with an overall decrease in international visitors to the US. While industry experts hesitate to attribute the decline solely to stricter visa policies, concerns are rising, particularly regarding student visas.