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Indian student sentenced to 97 months for phishing fraud in Texas

An Indian student received 97 months and $2.5 million restitution for participating in a phishing scheme targeting seniors. Callers impersonated…

US Colleges See Decline in Indian Enrollment Amid Visa Delays

Despite a record 363,019 Indian students in 2024‑25, US colleges report a sharp drop in new Indian enrollments for fall…

Nigerian and Foreign Student Enrollment Falls 17% Amid Visa Crackdown

A 17% fall in Fall 2025 international enrollments, driven by visa revocations, interview pauses and a 19‑country travel ban, hit…

CMS Says Classes Are Usual Monday; No Border Patrol on Campuses

CMS confirmed in-person classes for Monday, November 17, 2025, after Border Patrol operations in Charlotte. There has been no enforcement…

Student Visa Mills Run Rampant in Australia, Prompting New Reforms

New rules from 1 January 2025 require CoE for onshore student visa applications and empower authorities to close “ghost colleges.”…

Canada’s International Student Cap: Are Colleges at Risk?

Canada’s 2025 study-permit cap (437,000) seeks to cool rental markets but has forced Ontario institutions to cut over 600 programs…

Why U.S. Firms Favor H-1B Workers: Cost, Control, and Policy

Hira argues the H-1B system is used by many firms to cut labour costs and limit worker mobility. Pay gaps…

H-1B U-Turn: What the Talent Shift Means for U.S. Employers

A new one-time $100,000 registration fee for H-1B petitions after September 21, 2025, signals a policy shift likely to favor…