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DHS Proposes First-Year F-1 Rule Blocking Major or School Changes
DHS proposed banning F-1 students from switching programs in their first year and replacing D/S with fixed stays—generally capped at…
DHS Proposal Ends “Duration of Status,” Sets Fixed Visa Stay Limits
DHS plans to replace Duration of Status with fixed admission periods—mostly up to four years—and require USCIS Form I-539 extensions;…
DHS Rule Ends D/S for F, J, I Visas, Replaces with Fixed Terms
DHS replaced Duration of Status with fixed Admission Periods for F, J, and I visas, showing departure dates on I-94s;…
International Students Return to U.S. Campuses After Rocky Summer
For 2025–2026, U.S. international student enrollment is forecast to drop sharply—30–40% in new enrollments and about 15% overall. Texas expects…
August–October 2025 Guide: U.S. Visa Changes Indian Applicants Must Know
New rules (Aug–Oct 2025) require in-person passport pickup for adults, hard-copy consent for minors, restrict Dropbox renewals, and impose a…
Top Scholarships for Indian Students Seeking Overseas Study in 2025
The 2025 cycle expands access with major awards like Fulbright-Nehru (350+ winners) and Chevening (3,700+ alumni). Deadlines vary; MPOWER closes…
Texas universities could lose international students amid immigration crackdown
A May–June 2025 pause and tougher screening of student visas sharply reduced F-1 approvals, risking thousands of lost international enrollments…
Over 88,000 Fewer International Students Arrive in Canada in 2025
A federal cap of 360,000 study permits (2024–2025) caused a drop of over 88,000 international student arrivals in 2025. PGWP…