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DHS Launches New Website to Help Schools Prevent Visa Fraud

The Department of Homeland Security unveiled a central website enabling schools to report suspected student visa fraud, access verification tools,…

Education Department Restructuring: Agencies to Assume Core Tasks, 2025

Under agreements signed in late 2025, the Education Department will cede major programs to six agencies, notably Labor, Interior, HHS,…

ICE Actions Ramp Up; California Schools Lose 81,000 Attendance Days

A study links early-2025 ICE raids in California to an estimated 81,000 lost school days, a 22% rise in absences,…

ApplyBoard Trends: Students Reassess ROI as Job Markets Tighten

ApplyBoard’s Fall 2025 analysis shows students shifting toward ROI, affordability and career-focused programs. Canada’s study visas are projected near 140,000,…

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…