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U.S. Universities Including WKU Concerned Over Visa Interview Pause

On May 27, 2025, the U.S. suspended all new international student visa interviews, intensifying social media vetting. Existing appointment holders…

Record Student Visa Denials Hit 41 Percent in 2024 Pre-Trump Era

The U.S. recorded a historic 41% F-1 visa denial rate in 2024, with policy changes including interview suspensions and social…

Revoking Chinese Student Visas Could Impact Hundreds in Lehigh Valley

The US began revoking visas for Chinese students in May 2025, targeting those in critical fields. Lehigh University, with a…

Trump Administration Officially Designates State College, PA, as Sanctuary Jurisdiction

DHS designated State College a sanctuary jurisdiction on May 29, 2025, risking federal funds and legal action. The move reflects…

US State Department to End Pause on F-1 Student Visa Interviews Soon

The U.S. paused new F-1, M, and J visa interviews globally from May 27, 2025, to expand social media checks.…

Study Finds Unauthorized Immigrants in U.S. Reach 12.2 Million

Unauthorized immigrants in the U.S. totaled 12.2 million by 2023, spreading beyond traditional states. New 2025 policies restrict birthright citizenship…

Why the US Is Sending Chinese Ivy League Scholars Home Amid Visa Crackdown

The US revoked visas for Chinese students connected to the CCP or critical STEM fields and suspended new visa interviews.…

Columbia Student Yunseo Chung Faces Deportation Hearing Over Protests

Columbia student Yunseo Chung faces deportation for political protests under rare immigration law. Her legal team contends this violates First…