Canada, the U.S, and Australia are all tightening their student visa rules — and Indian applicants are being hit the hardest. In August 2025 alone, Canada rejected 74% of Indian student visa applications. The U.S. has seen its highest rejection rates in a decade, and Australia has slashed Indian visa approvals by nearly half. From social media screenings to fraud crackdowns, immigration policies are changing fast. In this report, we unpack what’s behind this global shift — and what it means for the future of Indian students abroad.
 
加拿大、美国和澳大利亚都在收紧学生签证政策——而印度申请者受到的影响最大。仅在2025年8月,加拿大就拒绝了74%的印度学生签证申请。美国的拒签率达到了十年来的最高水平,澳大利亚也将印度签证批准率削减了近一半。从社交媒体筛查到打击欺诈行为,移民政策正在迅速变化。在这篇报告中,我们将解析这一全球变化背后的原因——以及这对未来印度学生在海外的影响。