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New U.S. NIV Rules Sept 2025: Interviews Mandatory in Home Country
In September 2025 the State Department mandated in-person interviews at applicants' country-of-nationality or legal-residence posts, ending most Dropbox waivers and tightening third-country rules. Expect longer waits, stricter document checks, and…
Why Indian Professionals Turn to EB-5: Path to a Green Card
With EB-2/EB-3 backlogs persisting, many Indian H-1B and F-1 holders opt for EB-5 in 2025, investing $800,000 in…
UC International Services to Host Co-op Workshops for F-1 Students
UC International Services warns that CPT must appear on your I-20 before starting any required off-campus co-op; over…
Did F1 Visa Dates Move in October 2025 Versus September 2025?
The October 2025 Visa Bulletin advanced F1 Final Action Dates—most notably worldwide/China/India by nearly four months—while DFF largely…
From OPT to EB-5: Indian Students Seek Fast-Track to Green Card
Faced with H-1B lottery uncertainty and long Green Card backlogs, many Indian students are using EB-5—investing $800,000 or…
F-1 Visa Denials Among Indian Applicants Reach New Highs
F-1 denials rose to about 41% in Oct 2023–Sep 2024. Officers cite money, intent, and academic fit under…
U.S. Pauses Student Visa Interviews to Expand Social Media Vetting
The Department of State paused student visa interviews in May 2025 to add social-media vetting; after mid-June resumption,…
Germany and UAE emerge as top picks for Indian students in 2024–25, overtaking US/Canada
upGrad’s TNE Report finds Indian students shifting toward Germany and the UAE for 2024–25, driven by affordability, clear…
Chinese Student Questioned for Hours, Deported Despite Valid Visa and Scholarship
In 2025, Gu, a 22-year-old Chinese student with a valid F-1 visa and full scholarship, was detained ~36…
Trump Administration Proposes Fixed Four-Year Cap on F and J Student Visas
DHS proposed ending duration-of-status, instituting a four-year cap for most F-1, J-1, and I visa holders with limited…