DHS Invites Feedback on OPT Fee Proposal, with Fees Deposited to U.S. Treasury
DHS has proposed new Optional Practical Training charges that schools, rather than students, would pay: $70,000 for an initial authorization and $30,000 for...
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Answers from VisaVerge guidesHow has visa issuance for international students changed in early 2025?
Visa issuance for students fell more than 30% in early 2025 as enforcement and scrutiny increased.
Read: Hardening U.S. Social Climate Forces International Students to Reconsider U.S. UniversitiesHow should international students plan for potential shifts in immigration status?
Students should have a plan for two paths: stay in the United States or leave quickly to preserve option value and minimize irreversible commitments.
Read: How Fixed Immigration Periods Shape International Students' Investment FlexibilityWhat options are available to international students facing these visa changes?
International students can either withdraw their offers and receive a refund or defer their offers.
Read: Why Australian Universities Urgently Tell International Students to Back Out Now!How has the U.S. student visa policy changed in 2025?
In 2025, the U.S. government has made enforcement much stricter, with minor infractions leading to immediate visa revocation and status termination, reversing a more lenient approach in previous years.
Read: Indian Student Forced Home After US Visa Termination Now Barred ReturnWhat potential changes could impact student visas for Indian immigrants under Project 2025?
Project 2025 proposes restrictions on student visas, which could disrupt the pathway to permanent residency for many skilled Indian students at U.S. universities.
Read: Trump Administration's Plans May Deepen Green Card Waits for Indians
Families Pay Thousands for Walker-Rodriguez Study and Work Packages as Immigration New Zealand Finds Many Visas Not Lodged
An Auckland court found Paola Walker-Rodriguez guilty on eleven of twelve charges involving unlicensed immigration advice and fees.…
Two Irish ELT Schools Close After Losing ILEP Visa Status: A Blow to Limerick Language Centre and Erin College
Erin College and Limerick Language Centre closed in September 2026 after losing ILEP eligibility, affecting schools dependent on…
1 in 5 International Student Deaths in Korea Are Suicides, Education Ministry Data Shows Amid Mental Health Calls
South Korea reported 15 suicides among 84 international student deaths at universities from 2021 to 2026. The data…
Ohio State University Seeks Lasting Block on Student Visa Limits After Preliminary Injunction
A federal judge has blocked a Trump administration rule that would have limited most international students to four-year…
Student Visas, Curricular Practical Training, F-1 Students Face New Internship Limits
Universities are tightening CPT rules for F-1 students after Aug. 24, 2026 federal guidance. Many schools now limit…
Australia Bars International Students from Bringing Family Dependents
Australia is set to restrict family accompaniment for most international students when Tony Burke announces the policy on…
Judge Blocks Trump Plan to Cap Visa Stays at 4 Years for Grad Students, Postdocs
A Boston federal judge blocked DHS’s four-year cap rule for many foreign graduate students and postdoctoral researchers. The…
New Limits on Changing Majors and Transferring Schools for F-1 Undergraduates in First Academic Year Under SEVP Exception
DHS’s final rule blocks most F-1 undergraduates from changing majors or schools during their first year beginning September…
New DHS/SEVP Memo of August 24, 2026 Tightens Curricular Practical Training Rules for International Students
DHS/SEVP tightened CPT enforcement on August 24, 2026, making mandatory curriculum-based internships the safest path. Optional placements face…