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…
Canada Extends Francophone Minority Communities Student Pilot (FMCSP) to 2026 for Permanent Residence
Canada extends the Francophone student pilot to 2026, offering a direct PR path without job offers for French…
Canada and U.S. Tighten International Student Rules on Duration of Status and Fixed Admission Periods
The U.S. and Canada implemented major student visa restrictions in 2026, ending open-ended stays and capping permits to…
U.S. Student Visa Waits in India Reach 300 Days as Issuances Plummet 62%
U.S. student visa waits in India hit 300 days in 2026 amid policy shifts, causing a 62% drop…
H-1B Workers, H-4 Spouses, Indian Students Face Stricter US Visa Rules in 2026 Agenda
U.S. immigration rules tighten in 2026 for H-1B, H-4, and PERM applicants, emphasizing early filing, new wage levels,…