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OPT Restrictions Move Forward: H.R. 2315 Aims to End OPT
DHS is drafting rules that may curtail or end F-1 OPT and STEM-OPT, with a proposal expected by late 2025…
Future of OPT: International Students and U.S. Universities Must Do
OPT and its STEM-OPT extension face possible elimination or restriction via H.R. 2315 and DHS rulemaking. Ending FICA exemptions could…
Is SEVP Back to Normal Operations After the Shutdown?
Because SEVP is fee-funded, it stayed operational through the shutdown. Schools and AILA reported uninterrupted SEVIS access, continued issuance of…
What International Students Should Do If OPT Is Delayed by a Shutdown
Shutdown-related slowdowns are delaying physical EAD and SSN cards after online OPT approvals, pushing back F‑1 students’ start dates. Monitor…
How the 2025 Government Shutdown Impacts F-1 Visa, OPT, and CPT
Fee-funded USCIS, consular operations, and SEVIS will keep processing F-1 visas, OPT, and CPT during the 2025 shutdown, but DOL…
International Student Enrollment Slows at Georgia Universities in 2025
Georgia’s international enrollment rose only 1.1% in fall 2025 (295 students), while U.S. colleges expect a 30–40% national drop. Visa…
Harvard AAUP Seeks Nationwide Free Speech for International Students
A federal judge ruled that lawfully present noncitizens receive full First Amendment protections. The 161-page nationwide decision, prompted by a…
International Student Markets and the Threat to Academic Freedom
Heavy reliance on international tuition and stricter visa scrutiny are constraining academic freedom. Financial incentives push universities toward marketable programs…