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Is America Still the Land of Opportunity for Immigrants in 2025?

The U.S. still offers top universities and market scale, but 2025 immigration proposals—huge H-1B fees, caps, and OPT limits—raise costs…

F-1 OPT to H-1B COS: Laid Off After 2 Days—Now What?

After an approved F-1 OPT → H-1B effective October 1, 2025, the worker was laid off October 3, starting the…

US OPT Scams: Unpaid Work Triggers F-1 Visa Panic Today

Authorities are auditing OPT and STEM OPT employers after scams involving fake payrolls and unpaid work. STEM OPT needs paid,…

Indian Students Face Uncertainty as U.S. Tightens Visa Policy and Fees

New 2025 U.S. visa rules tightened access for Indian students: in-person interviews mandatory from Sept 2, a fixed four-year visa…

US Proposes 5% Per-Country Cap: Indian Undergraduates at Risk

A pilot White House proposal would cap campus international enrollment at 15% and limit any country to 5%, targeting nine…

2025 U.S. Work Authorization: $100,000 H-1B Fee and Reforms

DHS and USCIS 2025 policies include a $100,000 H-1B Entry Fee for overseas petitions, wage-focused H-1B selection, and proposed four-year…

Rising U.S. Visa Fees Push International Students Toward Delays

A $250 nonrefundable Visa Integrity Fee enacted under the BBB Act will apply to F-1, M-1, and J-1 visas, increasing…

DePaul’s 30% Drop Triggers Budget Cuts Across U.S. Colleges

DePaul cut spending after a 30% fall in international enrollment and a near‑62% drop in new international graduate students. Visa…