India, Oct. 11 -- US universities could face mounting pressure to attract Indian students as the Trump administration tightens employment-based immigration rules, suspends green card processing for major technology employers and proposes steep new fees for international graduates seeking work experience after completing their degrees.

The developments could reshape how Indian families assess the cost of studying in America.

Sanjay Laul, founder of MSM Unify, warned that universities could feel the impact of the changing immigration landscape before Indian IT companies experience significant operational consequences.

"Indian students are the backbone of America's international talent pipeline," Laul told Hindustan Times.

The US Departm...