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Texas GOP House Candidate Nick Plumb Claims H-4 Visa Creates University Admissions Backdoor
Texas candidate Nick Plumb calls H-4 visas a 'backdoor' to university perks as DHS proposes stricter oversight on student status and visa abuse.
Lucia Lopez Belloza Refuses Return to U.S., Fearing Detention at Logan
A Babson student refused a court-ordered flight from Honduras to the U.S. after learning she faced immediate detention…
Texas Whistleblower Exposes H-1B Visa Scam Targeting F-1 Students
Texas journalist Sara Gonzales exposes a $1,000 'pay-for-paperwork' scam targeting international students, sparking a federal crackdown on H-1B…
U.S. Employers Pull H-1B Sponsorships, Leaving F-1 Students on STEM OPT in Limbo
The FY 2027 H-1B registration opens March 4, 2026, amid reports of employers withdrawing sponsorship due to new…
Columbia University Student Detained by ICE on F-1 Visa Issues, Then Freed
Columbia student Elmina Aghayeva was detained by DHS over a visa dispute and released following intervention by NYC’s…
US Mission Says Nigerian Students with Valid F1, J1 Visas Exempt from Proclamation 10998
U.S. Mission Nigeria confirms valid F-1 and J-1 visa holders are exempt from Presidential Proclamation 10998 restrictions and…
U.S. Protects F1 and J1 Visa Holders from Presidential Proclamation 10998
U.S. Mission Nigeria confirms current F-1 and J-1 visa holders are unaffected by Proclamation 10998, ensuring stability for…
Emmanuel Macron Pledges Indo-French Centre for AI in Health and 30,000 Indian Students
President Macron aims to host 30,000 Indian students in France by 2030 through faster visas, more English-taught courses,…
IRCC Limits Canada Study Permit Validity for Pre-Program Courses
IRCC shortens prerequisite study permit validity to course length plus 90 days, ending the previous one-year buffer to…
Columbia University Pushes SIPA Undergraduate Major Despite Faculty Pushback
Columbia University proposes a SIPA undergraduate major in Global Affairs, sparking debate over academic governance, resources, and shifting…