Indian students' UK visa approval dropped from 40.
Indian students' UK visa approval dropped from 40,500 to 9,600 in 2010-16 The data noted that a majority of Indian students have a tendency to leave soon after graduation before their visa expires. It was found that about 7,469 Indian students left the country before their visa expiry date while only 2,209 chose to stay behind and request an extension in their visas. The Uk office of National Statistics (ONS) has found that there has been a major drop in students opting for UK as a destination to study abroad. It noted that in 2010 there were 40,500 student visas that were approved for Indian students and this decreased to 9,600 in 2016. "Our analysis shows that India represents the fourth largest student population in the capital, contributing 130 million pounds in spend to the UK economy. It is vital that international students continue to feel welcome in our city and we look forward to helping more Indian students wanting to study in London," said Andrew Cooke, CEO of London & Partners and Study London. The report further noted that a majority of Indian students have a tendency to leave soon after graduation before their visa expires. It was found that about 7,469 Indian students left the country before their visa expiry date while only 2,209 chose to stay behind and request an extension in their visas.
