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Visa Crackdowns and the 17% Fall in US International Student Enrollments

A 17% drop in new international student admissions reflects tougher visa reviews, processing delays and uncertainty about post-study work. Graduate…

Stricter U.S. Immigration Rules Drive 17% Drop in New Enrollments

For Fall 2025, new international enrollments fell ~17%, costing over $1.1 billion and about 23,000 jobs. Visa delays and stricter…

Why F-1, OPT, and H-1B Candidates Face Screening Before Skills

Automated hiring filters flag candidates who need sponsorship, excluding many F-1, OPT, STEM OPT and H-1B applicants before human review.…

December Travel Docs for F-1 Students, H-1B Professionals

Holiday travel to the U.S. requires early, organized document preparation. F‑1 students need timely I‑20 signatures; H‑1B professionals should carry…

Over 30,000 NC Students Skip School as ICE Raids Intensify Panic

ICE operations in the Charlotte area led to mass absences — about 21,000 in Charlotte-Mecklenburg on November 18, 2025, and…

India Tops U.S. International Students Again as Enrollments Rise

For 2024–2025 India leads U.S. international enrollments with 363,019 students (up 10%), about 31% of 1.177 million total. Growth is…

DHS to audit CSUB international student program on Tuesday, Nov 18

DHS will audit CSU Bakersfield’s international student program on November 18, 2025, focusing on SEVP compliance, records, and procedures. CSU…

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…