Consulates in India are opening up more slots for F1 visas, giving students hope to pursue their Masters in the United States. The US issued over 411,000 F-1 visas in 2022, representing a 15% increase from the previous year, which was the largest non-pandemic increase since 2010. Students seeking F1 visas must be able to prove their non-immigrant intent, ability to pay for their education, and academic goals during interviews at US consulates.