Student Visa Denials Are Rising, and African and South American Applicants Bear the Brunt

Students walk past the Thorne Hall at Occidental College campus in Los Angeles, July 27, 2023.

From 2015 to 2022, visa denials for South American students rose sharply (from 10% to 24%), and African students were the most likely to be denied overall. However, demand remains stronger than ever, with the U.S. State Department setting a new record for student visas in 2022.

Emi Tuyetnhi Tran examines the research for NBC. (July 2023)