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Germany and UAE emerge as top picks for Indian students in 2024–25, overtaking US/Canada
upGrad’s TNE Report finds Indian students shifting toward Germany and the UAE for 2024–25, driven by affordability, clear post-study rules, and job outcomes; US and Canada saw notable declines.
No EB-2 Visas for FY 2025: Indian Professionals Face Extended Backlog
EB-2 reached its FY2025 allocation and no EB-2 visas will issue until October 1, 2025. EB-2 India stays…
Spirit Airlines Shuts South Florida Routes as It Files for Chapter 11 in 2025
Spirit’s Chapter 11 restructuring discontinues service to 12 cities starting the week of October 2, 2025, cancels the…
PSA Airlines to Relocate Dayton HQ to Charlotte, Triggering 157 Layoffs
PSA Airlines will move its headquarters from Dayton to Charlotte, affecting about 157 employees with phased layoffs from…
US Drops Biden Plan Requiring Airlines to Pay Passengers for Disrupted Flights
The DOT withdrew the proposed cash-compensation rule in August 2025, after industry pressure and an administration change. A…
Ground Collision at SFO Involves United 737s; FAA Leads Investigation
Two United 737s collided during pushback at SFO on September 2, 2025; no injuries. Flights 1871 and 796…
Trump clears way to deport more than 250,000 Venezuelans
DHS ended TPS for Venezuelans granted in 2021 on September 3, 2025, jeopardizing about 250,000 work permits and,…
Canada’s 2025 Student Visa Crackdown: Who Is Being Left Behind?
Canada’s 2025 student visa reset cut the new-permit cap to 437,000 and saw rejection rates near 62%, with…
Trump Admin Moves to Scrap FSOT for Merit-Based Foreign Service Exam
The State Department will replace the FSOT with a merit-based exam excluding DEI factors, adding objective skills tests…
Indian Students in U.S. Confront Visa Scrutiny and Shrinking Part‑Time Work
In 2025 intensified visa enforcement and reduced part-time work have led to over 6,000 student visa revocations, hitting…