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Article 20: Indian Students’ Scholarships Exempt From Australian Tax
Under Article 20 of the India–Australia DTAA, foreign-sourced scholarships and training allowances paid from India are typically exempt from Australian…
DTAA and SSA Benefits for Indians Working in Germany: Tax & Pensions
India–Germany DTAA and SSA protect Indian workers and students from double taxation and double pension payments. Key features: reduced withholding…
Supreme Court Weighs IEEPA Tariffs and Presidential Trade Power Limits
In November 2025 the Supreme Court reviewed whether Trump lawfully used IEEPA to impose long‑term tariffs of 10%–25%, after an…
Banks and Grassley Urge End to OPT Program, Trump Administration
Banks and Grassley pressed the administration to end OPT, which grants F‑1 graduates post‑study work (12 months plus 24‑month STEM…
Colleges Brace for New 15% Cap on International Undergrads
An October 2025 federal cap restricts international undergraduates to 15% overall and 5% per country. Paused visa interviews and travel…
Columbia Faces Drop in International Applicants for 2025 Cycle
International enrollment at Columbia drops to 16% for fall 2025 from 20% a year earlier amid nationwide visa appointment shortages.…
Rice at Brown University: Iraq War Reflections, AI, and Visas
At a November 5, 2025 Brown forum, Condoleezza Rice linked Iraq War lessons to AI and visa-policy debates. Brown opposes…
Okla group aims to restore instate tuition for undocumented students
In August 2025 a federal court ended in-state tuition access for some undocumented Oklahoma students after a joint motion by…