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Trump Visa Ban on 19 Countries Sparks 150,000-Student Enrollment Drop
A June 2025 directive suspends new F-1, J-1, and M-1 visas for citizens of 19 countries, causing projected Fall 2025 international enrollment declines of 30–40% and up to $7 billion…
U.S. Proposes Fixed Admission Periods for F-1, J-1, I Visas
DHS’s 2025 proposal would replace Duration of Status with fixed admission periods: F-1/J-1 up to four years and…
US Revokes Visas of Indian Executives Linked to Fentanyl Trafficking
The U.S. Embassy in New Delhi announced September 2025 visa revocations and denials for Indian executives and their…
ASU Staffer Released by ICE After Anonymous Tip Was Not Credible
On Sept. 18, 2025, an ASU staffer detained after an anonymous tip alleging threats to former President Trump…
Canada’s Express Entry education draw in four months lowers CRS to 462
IRCC’s September 17, 2025 education draw issued 2,500 ITAs with a 462 CRS cut-off, eligible only to profiles…
Indian-origin man in ICE custody for over a month, detained at O’Hare
Paramjit Singh, a 62-year-old green card holder with serious health issues, remains detained after a July 30, 2025…
Türkiye Announces Libyan Visa Overhaul and Targets $5B Trade by 2026
Starting September 15, 2025, Türkiye will offer Libyan nationals long-term, multiple-entry visas to boost business, tourism and education…
5.3 Million Short by 2032, Confidence in College Falls
By 2032 the U.S. may lack 5.3 million postsecondary-educated workers, including 4.5 million bachelor’s-level roles. Shortages concentrate in…
Why Indian Business Leaders Face US Visa Denials Amid New Enforcement
In September 2025 the US revoked visas for some Indian nationals tied to fentanyl-precursor trafficking and imposed stricter…
Venezuela Receives Texas Deportation Flight as Ties Sour
A U.S. deportation flight returned 185 Venezuelans—processed via Gran Misión Vuelta a la Patria—amid escalated removals after flights…