OPT participation falls from 95% to 78% as Indian STEM students turn away from US
Why the decline
Immigration and visa constraints
Pandemic and global realignment
Shifting priorities for Indian STEM graduates
Indian students, once the largest group participating in US STEM graduate programs, are increasingly choosing not to stay after completing their degrees. A recent report from the OPT Observatory shows a steep drop in the number of Indian students remaining in the United States through the Optional Practical Training (OPT) program. Participation has declined from 95 percent to 78 percent in recent years. The data suggests that the US, long viewed as the most reliable destination for skilled migration, is losing ground to countries offering clearer and faster work and residency options.The shift comes at a time when internation
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