US ELT hits stumbling block as student visa denials bite

A rise in blocked student visas is hampering the US sector’s growth compared to other popular ELT destinations, a report by EnglishUSA and BONARD Education revealed.

Its second annual report on English language programs in the United States, published last week, revealed that students from India, Brazil, Türkiye, Colombia and China had the highest number of visa refusals in 2023.

India had the highest number of visa refusals, at 1,181. This was followed by 994 rejections for students from Brazil, 862 from Türkiye and 411 from Colombia. Meanwhile, 253 Chinese ELT students had their US visa applications reflected, according to the report.

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