New Delhi, Aug. 16 -- After the United States tightened its visa rules, immigration policy changes in the United Kingdom have resulted in sharp fall in applications from Indian students and workers.

In the Skilled Worker visa category, applications, which hovered at around 6,000 per month until 2024, dropped to 4,900 in July 2025, data from the UK Home Office showed.

In the Health and Care Worker category, applications, which peaked at 18,300 in August 2023, have plunged to just 1,300 in July 2025, while applications from dependants also plunged from 23,300 to 4,900 over the same period.

The steep decline in visa applications follows stricter scrutiny of employers in the health care and other sectors, compliance checks, and policy chan...