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Visa Crackdowns and the 17% Fall in US International Student Enrollments

A 17% drop in new international student admissions reflects tougher visa reviews, processing delays and uncertainty about post-study work. Graduate…

Stricter U.S. Immigration Rules Drive 17% Drop in New Enrollments

For Fall 2025, new international enrollments fell ~17%, costing over $1.1 billion and about 23,000 jobs. Visa delays and stricter…

Why F-1, OPT, and H-1B Candidates Face Screening Before Skills

Automated hiring filters flag candidates who need sponsorship, excluding many F-1, OPT, STEM OPT and H-1B applicants before human review.…

December Travel Docs for F-1 Students, H-1B Professionals

Holiday travel to the U.S. requires early, organized document preparation. F‑1 students need timely I‑20 signatures; H‑1B professionals should carry…

December Travel to the U.S.: Essential Visa, Flight, and Weather Tips

The December travel rush brings heavy demand, winter weather, and stricter checks. Confirm eligibility under 2025 travel rules, gather visa-specific…

Amazon Layoffs and H-1B Claims: Implications for Visa Holders

Amazon’s 14,000 corporate layoffs and reports of simultaneous H-1B filings have driven scrutiny of visa use. Thousands of LCAs were…

Fishback Vows H-1B Removal from Florida State Government on Day One

James Fishback’s campaign vow to remove H-1B employees from Florida state jobs has alarmed public universities, hospitals, and international students.…

IRCC backlog nears 1 million as study permit delays persist

By Aug. 31, 2025, IRCC had 958,850 pending files, with study permits and permanent residency causing major delays. Staffing gaps…