India, Oct. 7 -- Donald Trump's immigration crackdown, especially on the H-1B skilled-worker visa program, is allegedly making families in India less interested in marrying their children to Indian citizens, who are currently based in the United States, The Standard reported.

Matchmakers as well as prospective brides and grooms believe that the latest change is due to the fear of the potential partners losing their job or immigration status.

Sidhi Sharma, a 19-year-old medical student from Haryana, always dreamed of settling in America after marriage. But after reading about Trump's policies, she dropped the idea.

"I had always dreamed of settling in the U.S. after marriage," the outlet quoted Sharma as saying. "Trump has shut the door...