Taiwan to Address Visa Delays Plaguing Vietnamese Students
Taiwanese officials are racing to fix visa delays for Vietnamese students caused by a new diploma requirement ahead…
Understanding Your Rights During ICE Airport Checks for H-1B and F-1 Visa Holders
ICE and CBP have expanded immigration checks at U.S. domestic airports, using real-time TSA data and gate checks…
Gaza Scholarship Students Denied Irish Visas Amid U.S. Homeland Security Review
Ireland denies visas to Gazan scholars while the U.S. ends indefinite student stays and maintains a total visa…
Australia Student Visa Approvals Plunge as Indian Grants Crash 75%
Australian student visa approvals for Indian students fell 75% in June 2026 as stricter risk assessments and a…
Trump Administration Ends Open-Ended Student Visas with New 4-Year Cap
DHS ends open-ended student stays, capping F and J visas at four years starting Sept. 2026 and shortening…
DHS Finalizes Rule to End J-1 and F-1 ‘Duration of Status’
New U.S. rules end 'duration of status' for J-1/F-1 visas on September 15, 2026, imposing four-year limits and…
Kenyan Lawmakers Urge U.S. Congress to Ease Student Visa Duration Rules
Kenyan lawmakers urge the U.S. to ease student visa rules after DHS replaced flexible stays with a four-year…
African Students Choose China Over US Amid New Visa Limits and High Denial Rates
New U.S. visa limits and regional hub processing are driving African students to Chinese universities as 2026 denial…
Trump’s Student Visa Rule Change by Homeland Security on Duration of Status Could Cost US Economy $400B Annually
The U.S. finalized a fixed 4-year student visa cap starting Sept 15, 2026. Experts warn the policy could…
UK Home Office Imposes Differential Evidence Requirement: 3 African States Exempt from Proof of Funds
The UK waived upfront financial proof for students from Botswana, Mauritius, and Tunisia as of July 27, 2026,…
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…