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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…
Tuberville bill seeks to ban Chinese and Iranian students
Introduced July 31, 2025, the Student Visa Integrity Act would bar new enrollments from China and Iran and eliminate F-1…
Dignity Act 2025: Bipartisan Bill Allows Dual Intent for F-1 Students
DIGNITY Act of 2025 would permit dual intent for F-1 visas, lowering refusals under INA 214(b). It affirms O-1 eligibility…