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F-1 Visa Denied: Did One Word Cost This Indian Student’s US Dream?

F-1 visa rejections surged in 2023-2024, especially among Indian students with 41% denied. Telangana and Andhra Pradesh report over 50%.…

U.S. Plans Aggressive Revocation of Chinese Student Visas Over CCP Ties

The U.S. introduced a policy revoking visas for Chinese students linked to the CCP or studying critical fields. About 277,000…

IDP Education Reports Lower Annual Profit Amid Student Visa Challenges

Stricter student visa policies in major markets caused a 16% revenue drop for IDP Education in H1 FY25, with IELTS…

Student Visa Policy Changes Threaten Future of U.S. Medical Research

New U.S. visa rules severely restrict Chinese and Hong Kong student access, particularly in medical research. Up to 50,000 California…

MIT Bars Megha Vemuri from Graduation Over Controversial Pro-Palestine Speech

Megha Vemuri’s pro-Palestinian speech at MIT violated 'time, place, and manner' rules, leading to her exclusion from graduation. MIT said…

Beijing Retaliates Against Washington Over Trade and Visa Limits

The U.S. restricted Chinese student visas in 2025 over security concerns, accusing China of breaking a Geneva trade deal. California…

U.S. Pauses New Student Visa Interviews Amid Expanded Social Media Vetting

The Trump administration paused new F, M, and J visa interviews on May 28, 2025, for expanded social media checks.…

U.S. Universities Including WKU Concerned Over Visa Interview Pause

On May 27, 2025, the U.S. suspended all new international student visa interviews, intensifying social media vetting. Existing appointment holders…