Premier Smith: International Graduates with Expired Visas Must Go Home
Premier Smith tells international graduates with expired visas to leave Canada as Portage College students protest permit denials…
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…
South Africans Face New Schengen Visa Hurdles as EU’s ETIAS Looms
Germany raises student visa financial proof to €11,904 annually while South Africans remain excluded from 2026 travel authorization…
Damaged Japan Airlines A350-1000 Takes First Flight in 7 Months After JFK Collision
JAL's Airbus A350-1000 returns to flight testing at JFK after 227 days of repairs following a ground collision.…
Proposed State Department Rule Tightens J-1 Visa Duration of Status Rules
DHS and the State Department are ending duration of status and setting fixed admission dates for J-1 and…
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…
J-1 Exchange Visitor Program: State Department Proposes Earlier Au Pair Extension Deadlines
The U.S. State Department proposed moving au pair extension filing to 90 days before expiration, adding stricter SEVIS…
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…
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…