F1Visa
F-1 student visa requirements, SEVIS transfer procedures, work authorization rules, and maintaining status while studying in the United States. Covers initial applications, extensions, and reinstatement.
Florida University H-1B Hiring Practices Face Intensified Public Scrutiny
(FLORIDA) Florida universities’ hiring of foreign faculty and researchers on H-1B visas is drawing sharper attention as state politics and federal policy proposals converge. In the first two quarters of…
US State Department Revokes 6,000 Student Visas in 2025 Crackdown
The 2025 enforcement surge revoked over 6,000 student visas and about 40,000 total, concentrating on overstays, crimes, and…
Don’t Worry — An Indian Student’s Inspiring Study Abroad Journey
In 2025, over 1.8 million Indian students study abroad. Aria’s experience at University of Chicago highlights choosing fit…
U.S. Revokes Over 6,000 Student Visas in 2025 Crackdown
The 2025 surge in visa revocations canceled over 6,000 student visas and nearly 40,000 total, tied to crimes,…
I Didn’t Lose My Indian Roots — Studying Abroad Gave Me the World
Maahir Gupta describes moving from India’s competition to collaborative campuses at Georgia Tech and Oxford. He kept cultural…
Is the UK Losing Its Appeal for Indian Students and Professionals?
Policy changes—£41,700 Skilled Worker threshold and dependants ban from January 2024—drove Indian work visas down 50% and student…
H‑1B Lottery Ends: Wage‑Based Selection to Favor Highest Salaries
On August 14, 2025, the White House approved a rule replacing the H-1B lottery with wage-based rankings. DHS…
Arizona DACA Students Face College Disruption Amid Trump Deportation Push
Following the Fifth Circuit’s January 17, 2025 decision, DACA deportation protection remains but work authorization faces legal limits.…
Study Abroad Alert: F‑1 and J‑1 Visas May Get Fixed Term Limits
On August 7, 2025, the White House cleared a proposal replacing D/S with fixed F-1 and J-1 terms,…
ImpACT International: 2025 Surge in Scrutiny of Student Visas
The U.S. introduced stricter 2025 student visa measures: aggressive revocations, paused F-1/J-1 interviews, and revived two-year limits. Officials…