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Still a top choice, but F-1 issuances fell 44% in early 2025. Apply with a stronger profile and a backup country.

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Where Hyderabad students are going, and what’s changed
The rules changed a lot in 2026. Here’s where things stand, so you plan with today’s numbers, not last year’s.

Still a top choice, but F-1 issuances fell 44% in early 2025. Apply with a stronger profile and a backup country.

Visa grants to Indians rose 44% in Q2 2025. A one-year master's here costs less time than a two-year US MS.

The 2026 cap cuts new permits to about 155,000, but master's and PhD students at public universities sit outside it.
For master's and PhD students at public universities, yes, since they sit outside the 2026 cap. Diploma routes are much harder. We check which applies to you.
It is 2 years now and drops to 18 months for applications from January 2027. If you're close to that date, timing matters.
For the right course and profile, yes, with a second country on your list.