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New $250 Visa Integrity Fee Starts Oct 1, 2025 for Non-Immigrant Visas

From October 1, 2025, most non-immigrant visa applicants from non-VWP countries must pay a $250 Visa Integrity Fee to fund…

No verified deal between Trump administration and Harvard as of 2025

No credible evidence supports reports that Trump is close to a deal with Harvard University (as of Sept. 30, 2025).…

HKS Student Government Pledges International Support Amid Visa Anxiety

After a reported May 22, 2025 SEVP revocation later blocked in court, HKS—where 59% of students are international—saw student candidates…

Higher Ed Coalition Warns DHS Rule Could Erode U.S. Talent Pipeline

DHS proposed ending D/S on August 28, 2025, replacing it with fixed admission periods usually capped at four years. Extensions…

New $100,000 H-1B Fee Applies Only to Overseas Petitions

A $100,000 fee, effective September 21, 2025, applies only to new H‑1B petitions filed for beneficiaries outside the U.S. F‑1…

US Faces 2026 Enrollment Decline as Canada, UK Attract Students

Visa backlogs, higher costs, and stronger foreign options risk 150,000 fewer international students in fall 2025 and a 15% drop…

Indians Lead the U.S. STEM Workforce Through H-1B and Education

In 2024 Indians took over 70% of H-1B approvals, underpinning U.S. STEM roles. A proposed $100,000 H-1B fee could cut…

India Could Benefit as U.S. H-1B Fee Pushes Talent Home

The U.S. will impose a $100,000 one-time fee on new H-1B petitions filed after September 21, 2025, exempting renewals. Experts…