Students
International student visa news covering F-1 regulations, SEVIS requirements, university enrollment policies, and post-graduation work options. Includes OPT, CPT, and STEM extension updates.
Alireza Doroudi leaves U.S. after weeks in immigration detention
Iranian scholar Alireza Doroudi was detained and forced to leave the U.S. under 2025 immigration policies. His case exposes confusion, harsh detention, and fear among international students, reflecting the risks…
Visa Violations Risk Rises Without Proper Work Authorization for International Students
CPT and OPT allow international students in the U.S. to gain professional experience but require strict compliance with…
Judge Weighs Release of Rumeysa Ozturk From Detention
Rumeysa Ozturk’s unexpected detention after a student visa revocation has ignited legal, academic, and immigration debates. Her Vermont…
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…
Oklahoma Senate panel blocks Ryan Walters’s student immigration rule
The Oklahoma Senate panel on May 7, 2025, blocked rules from Superintendent Walters mandating immigration status checks for…
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…