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Conestoga College international recruitment drops sharply after policy change

Conestoga College’s international student enrollment drops over 50%—not 95%—to 4,600 for Fall 2024, following Canada’s permit cap. Rumors about a…

Alireza Doroudi leaves U.S. after weeks in immigration detention

Iranian scholar Alireza Doroudi was detained and forced to leave the U.S. under 2025 immigration policies. His case exposes confusion,…

Visa Violations Risk Rises Without Proper Work Authorization for International Students

CPT and OPT allow international students in the U.S. to gain professional experience but require strict compliance with eligibility, application,…

Marco Rubio: Columbia University protesters face visa status review

The Trump administration, led by Secretary Marco Rubio, is reviewing visas for foreign students arrested at Columbia University protests. Over…

Columbia University student Mahmoud Khalil faces deportation after protests

U.S. authorities are using rare foreign policy powers to deport Mahmoud Khalil, a Palestinian student protester with legal status. Columbia…

Dalton State College student faces deportation after running red light

Dalton State College student Ximena Arias-Cristobal faces deportation after a minor traffic offense revealed her undocumented status. Detained with her…

F-1 Students: How to Work Legally This Summer with OPT or CPT

F-1 Students must get CPT or OPT approval for summer off-campus jobs—paid or unpaid. CPT is school-approved; OPT needs USCIS…

Appeals Court Forces ICE to Move Tufts Student Fast

A U.S. Appeals Court directed ICE to return Tufts student Rumeysa Ozturk to Vermont for legal hearings after her F-1…