Texas universities could lose international students amid immigration crackdown
A May–June 2025 pause and tougher screening of student visas sharply reduced F-1 approvals, risking thousands of lost…
Articles by & updated by Shashank Singh
US F-1 visa risk: Late DS-160 filing can trigger rejection for Indians
Consulates require DS-160 filed well before F-1 interviews (effective Aug 26, 2025); late filing risks cancellations or refusals…
Reform UK proposes mass deportation plan targeting all illegal migrants
Operation Restoring Justice is Reform UK's proposal to deport about 600,000 people in five years by suspending key…
US-bound parcel services not fully stopped; private couriers continue
India Post paused most U.S.-bound parcel services from August 25, 2025, accepting only letters, documents, and gifts ≤…
Indian applicant stunned after B1/B2 denial despite strong travel record
U.S. B1/B2 visa scrutiny tightened in 2025: interview waivers narrowed, AI pre-screening increased, and refusals rose under Section…
Indian National Sentenced in U.S. for Visa Fraud Conspiracy, Faces Deportation
Patel received 20 months in prison and $850,000 forfeiture for organizing at least 18 staged robberies to fraudulently…
Indian Students in US Urged to Maintain Low Social Media Profile
From June 2025 US Embassy in India mandates public social media and five-year username disclosure on DS-160 for…
India Post suspends most US-bound parcels from Aug 25, 2025
After Executive Order No. 14324 removes the USD 800 de minimis exemption, India Post halted most U.S.-bound parcels…
Germany Sees 20% Surge in Indian Students Amid US Visa Chaos
A 20% surge put nearly 60,000 Indian students in German universities by August 2025, driven by U.S. visa…