U.S. Employers Withdraw H-1B Sponsorships Amid New Wage Rules for FY 2027
The FY 2027 H-1B registration opens March 4, 2026, amid reports of employers withdrawing sponsorship due to new…
Columbia University Student Detained by ICE on F-1 Visa Issues, Then Freed
Columbia student Elmina Aghayeva was detained by DHS over a visa dispute and released following intervention by NYC’s…
US Mission Says Nigerian Students with Valid F1, J1 Visas Exempt from Proclamation 10998
U.S. Mission Nigeria confirms valid F-1 and J-1 visa holders are exempt from Presidential Proclamation 10998 restrictions and…
U.S. Protects F1 and J1 Visa Holders from Presidential Proclamation 10998
U.S. Mission Nigeria confirms current F-1 and J-1 visa holders are unaffected by Proclamation 10998, ensuring stability for…
Emmanuel Macron Pledges Indo-French Centre for AI in Health and 30,000 Indian Students
President Macron aims to host 30,000 Indian students in France by 2030 through faster visas, more English-taught courses,…
IRCC Limits Canada Study Permit Validity for Pre-Program Courses
IRCC shortens prerequisite study permit validity to course length plus 90 days, ending the previous one-year buffer to…
Columbia University Pushes SIPA Undergraduate Major Despite Faculty Pushback
Columbia University proposes a SIPA undergraduate major in Global Affairs, sparking debate over academic governance, resources, and shifting…
Hundreds of Students Suspended in Anti-ICE Walkouts
F-1 students involved in school walkouts must prioritize SEVIS compliance to avoid status loss and potential deportation following…
France Sets Special Global Strategic Partnership to Host 30,000 Indian Students and Launch AI Health Hub
President Macron targets 30,000 Indian students in France by 2030 and launches a new AI health hub at…
DAAD Survey Shows English-Taught Programmes Draw More First-Time Foreign Students
Germany's international student numbers hit 420,000 in 2025/26, led by India, amid growing demand for English-taught master's degrees…
University of North Texas Faces $45 Million Budget Shortfall as International Student Enrollment Drops
UNT warns of a $45 million deficit as strict U.S. immigration policies and visa delays cause international master's…
AI Machine Learning Engineer Roles Grow with Langchain and RAG
A strategic guide for H-1B software engineers on aligning technical specialization in AI and Cloud with visa portability…
F-1 to H-1B Shift Creates Tax Deduction Issues in One Big Beautiful Bill
The shift from F-1 to H-1B status creates significant tax challenges, specifically regarding dual-status residency and treaty benefits.…
Visa Delays Disrupt January Intakes for UK Student Visa Applicants
New immigration policies in the UK and U.S. have caused widespread disruption for international students in early 2026.…