Chinese Embassy in Bangladesh Announces New Student Visa Process for July 2026
The Chinese Embassy in Bangladesh now requires travel agencies to have IATA accreditation for student visa filings as…
Calgary International Students Stage Hunger Strike Over Denied PGWP by IRCC
Calgary international students began a hunger strike over PGWP denials affecting more than 1,500 graduates. IRCC says it…
US Student Visa Cap on Duration of Status Prompts Korean Students to Eye Canada
The U.S. ends flexible 'duration of status' for student visas, implementing four-year limits and 2026 enrollment caps, while…
Nearly Half of Canadian Study Permit Refusals Are Preventable with Better Financial Documentation
Canada study permit data for June 2026 shows 49% of applications were refused, primarily due to preventable errors…
DHS Limits Student Visa Duration to Fixed Admission Period, Impacts Bay Area Labs
DHS ends open-ended stays for international students, imposing a 4-year cap and mandatory federal extensions starting September 15,…
Trump Administration Urged to Revoke 250,000 Chinese Student Visas by Rep. Luna
Trump administration moves to revoke 250,000 Chinese student visas as new DHS rules set a 4-year limit on…
Trump Administration Launches Title VI Probe Into Harvard’s International Student Financial Aid
The U.S. government launched a civil-rights review of Harvard's financial aid for international students and four point five…
OPT Filing Exemption for Duration of Status Students Under New Fixed Period Rule
DHS ends 'Duration of Status' for F-1 students on September 15, 2026, implementing fixed 4-year caps and a…
Duration of Status Fixed Admission Period Affects Students in US
DHS ends indefinite 'duration of status' for student visas, replacing it with a fixed 4-year limit and a…
Auditor General Finds Integrity Gaps in International Student Program Despite Study Permit Caps
Auditor General Karen Hogan reports major enforcement gaps in Canada's student visa system, as the government pledges to…
New F-1 Four-Year Stay Rule Replaces Duration of Status with Fixed Admission Dates and Form I-94
DHS replaces F-1 'duration of status' with fixed 4-year admission periods starting September 2026, making I-94 dates critical…
DHS Final Rule Eliminates Duration of Status for F-1 and J-1 Nonimmigrant Students
DHS ends indefinite 'Duration of Status' for F-1 and J-1 visas, replacing it with 4-year fixed stays and…
Ending Indefinite Stays: DHS Implements Four-Year Caps for F, J, and I Visas
DHS ends 'duration of status' for F, J, and I visas, imposing 4-year caps and 30-day grace periods…
Cameroonian Students Protest French Embassy’s New Financial Requirements
Cameroonian students protest as France hikes visa financial requirements, including a 43% rise in monthly living expenses starting…