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Canada Student Visa Rejections in 2025: What Indian Applicants Must Know
IRCC refusal rates for Indian student visas surged to about 80% in 2025 due to stricter proof-of-funds (around CA$20,635), tougher…
UC International Services to Host Co-op Workshops for F-1 Students
UC International Services warns that CPT must appear on your I-20 before starting any required off-campus co-op; over 365 days…
Germany Free Short-Term Visa for Indian Students to Explore Careers
From September 2025, Germany waived consular fees for Indian short-term educational stays under 90 days via a gratis visa. Applications…
Beyond H-1B: Updated Pathways for Indian Students in the U.S.
OPT (12 months) and STEM OPT (24-month extension) remain active in 2025, offering up to 36 months of work authorization;…
UAE Certificate of Equivalency 2025: A Step-by-Step Application Guide
Beginning 2025, the UAE requires a MoE Certificate of Equivalency for foreign degrees to enable admissions, licensing, employment, and Golden…
New York 2025 Back-to-School: Phone Ban, Bus Disruptions, ICE Anxiety
New York enacted a bell-to-bell ban on personal internet devices in K–12 schools, funded rollouts, and faced major bus delays.…
Canada’s 80% Indian Student Visa Rejections: Causes and Policy Shifts
In 2025 Canada tightened student-visa rules—capping permits at 437,000, doubling required funds, ending SDS, and raising language thresholds—leading to about…
US Visa Overhaul 2025: What Indians Need to Know by November 1
New State Department rules restrict visa interviews by residence: nonimmigrant interviews enforced from September 6, 2025; immigrant interviews tied to…