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“I remain trapped,” Gaza student urges UK to waive biometrics
Eighty-plus Gazan students with confirmed UK offers cannot submit required biometric checks after Gaza’s October 2023 visa centre closure and…
College applications surge abroad as Trump visa crackdown deters students
Between May 28 and July 2025, U.S. policy tightened student visa screening and revocation powers, paused F, M, and J…
Does US F‑1 Visa Data Show Trump Favoring Pakistan Over India?
In H1 FY2025, global F‑1 issuances fell 15% to about 89,000. India experienced a 44% decline to roughly 14,700 visas;…
Vietnam Urges US to Ensure Smooth Student Visas Amid Interview Freeze
The May 27, 2025 Visa Interview Freeze stopped new F-1, M-1, J-1 appointment releases, affecting Vietnamese students. Ho Chi Minh…
Why are Australian international student numbers rising despite election promises to cut them?
The 2025 International Student Cap limits new places to 270,000 and uses Ministerial Direction 111 to slow visa processing at…
Plyler v. Doe Still Protects K–12, but Trump Limits Other Aid
Plyler v. Doe (1982) continues to protect K–12 enrollment nationwide, but federal restrictions on Head Start and career/technical student aid…
International students’ exodus could spell historic fall of American Dream
May–June 2025 consular suspensions, enhanced social-media vetting, and June bans affecting 19 countries caused steep F-1 drops and scarce appointments.…
US visa rule change may force students to reapply mid‑program
From September 2, 2025, most F-1, F-2, J-1 and J-2 applicants must attend in-person interviews; DHS’s June 2025 proposal introduces…