India, July 19 -- With the fall semester all set to begin in the coming weeks, American universities are expected to witness a steep decline in the arrivals of Indian students this year. The latest crisis under Donald Trump's administration stems due to the sudden rise in visa rejection rates as well as a freeze in visa appointment slots. Education consultants in the city of Hyderabad in Telangana have noted that the outbound traffic has declined by as much as 70 per cent.

Sanjeev Rai from Hyderabad Overseas Consultant told The Times of India that most of the students are usually done with their visa interviews by this time and start preparations for their journey. However, things are totally opposite this time around.

"This year, we ar...