In comparison, student visas issued to Chinese nationals declined to 40,034 in 2025 from 61,075 a year earlier. Indian, Chinese students largest groups in USDespite the sharp decline in visa issuance, Indian and Chinese students remained the two largest international student groups in the United States. The report also noted that nearly 300,000 foreign students were employed in the US under the OPT programme during the same period. Report seeks end to OPT programmeFishman argued that the OPT programme should be scrapped, claiming it undermines employment opportunities and wages for American workers. Between May and August 2024, 77 per cent of all F-1 visas issued to Indian students and 76 per cent of those granted to Chinese students were approved during this peak application period.