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OPT in Crisis: Indian Students Face Collapse of Post‑Study Work Pathways
OPT continues in 2025 but with increased scrutiny: more audits, social media checks, narrower interview waivers, and possible FICA tax…
UK Monitors 2025 International Student Visa Reforms and Impact
UK visa reforms from the May 2025 White Paper raise living-cost proofs, tighten sponsor compliance (95% enrolment, 90% completion, ≤5%…
Indian Students in US Urged to Maintain Low Social Media Profile
From June 2025 US Embassy in India mandates public social media and five-year username disclosure on DS-160 for F/M/J visas.…
Indian Students’ Australia Dreams At Stake? High Commissioner Philip Green Explains Roadblocks
Australia’s 2025 visa reforms replace GTE with the GS requirement, tighten financial and English checks, and raise fees; some universities…
Trump May Axe OPT Program, Threatening Thousands of Indian Jobs and Visas
The April 8, 2025 bill would eliminate OPT and the STEM extension, creating immediate uncertainty despite OPT remaining legal on…
Trump’s Second Term Cripples Universities: Funding, Visas, and Freedom
Federal funding freezes and immigration actions in 2025 have halted major research at institutions like Harvard and Columbia, revoked thousands…
GoFundMe Campaigns Launched to Aid Students Facing Detention or Deportation
A 2025 surge in GoFundMe campaigns supports students facing sudden visa revocations, SEVIS terminations, and ICE detention. The Fugees Freedom…
Germany Sees 20% Surge in Indian Students Amid US Visa Chaos
A 20% surge put nearly 60,000 Indian students in German universities by August 2025, driven by U.S. visa suspensions, higher…