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.
Marco Rubio: Columbia University protesters face visa status review
The Trump administration, led by Secretary Marco Rubio, is reviewing visas for foreign students arrested at Columbia University protests. Over $400 million in funding was frozen and rules tightened nationwide.…
Columbia University student Mahmoud Khalil faces deportation after protests
U.S. authorities are using rare foreign policy powers to deport Mahmoud Khalil, a Palestinian student protester with legal…
Dalton State College student faces deportation after running red light
Dalton State College student Ximena Arias-Cristobal faces deportation after a minor traffic offense revealed her undocumented status. Detained…
F-1 Students: How to Work Legally This Summer with OPT or CPT
F-1 Students must get CPT or OPT approval for summer off-campus jobs—paid or unpaid. CPT is school-approved; OPT…
Appeals Court Forces ICE to Move Tufts Student Fast
A U.S. Appeals Court directed ICE to return Tufts student Rumeysa Ozturk to Vermont for legal hearings after…
Foreign Student Enrolment in Japan hits record high in 2024
Foreign student enrolment in Japan reached an unprecedented 336,708 in 2024, up 20.6% from 2023. Nearly all students…
Macquarie University offers AUD $40,000 scholarships to Indian students
Indian students enrolling at Macquarie University in 2025 or 2026 can receive up to AUD $40,000 in automatic…
International Student Enrollment in the U.S. and F-1 Visa Trends
U.S. international student enrollment faces a sharp decline driven by a 22% drop in F-1 visas and a…
Massachusetts lawmakers move to protect immigrant student rights
Massachusetts is moving to enshrine federal immigrant student protections in state law with bill S 436 / H…
Congress considers raising student visa fees to support education funding
Introducing a $20 surcharge on U.S. student visas would generate more than $20 million annually for K-12 advanced…