hundreds of thousands of people hoping to go to college every year. These students' capacity to fulfill their academic aspirations of studying abroad is directly impactavalon slotsed by the availability of visa slots. Competition for Restricted Positions. Indian students have to navigate not only their own preparation but also an increasingly crowded field of applicants vying for limited slots as competition among applicants from various countries heats up. For Indian students, getting into their preferred U.S.