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.
Student green card holders face deportation threats over activism
Mahmoud Khalil and Mohsen Mahdawi, student green card holders, face possible deportation due to pro-Palestinian protests. Officials rely on rarely used 1952 law, raising concerns about immigrant rights and free…
Dartmouth updates immigration enforcement policy after student protests
Dartmouth updated its immigration enforcement policy after protests, clarifying how the school responds to ICE visits. The amendment…
ICE visa move disrupts Christian Colleges and international students
ICE revoked more than 1,800 international student visas in spring 2025, deeply impacting Christian colleges’ enrollment, finances, and…
Canada now requires new study permit for school transfers
Canada’s May 2025 policy requires international students to get a new study permit before changing schools. Exceptions are…
Can Traffic Tickets Affect an F-1 Visa Through NCIC?
F-1 students face visa revocations for minor traffic tickets and arrests as ICE expands enforcement through automated database…
Mohsen Mahdawi, Columbia University student, ordered released by judge
Mohsen Mahdawi, a Palestinian student at Columbia University, was released by court order after being detained by ICE.…
Trump administration visa rules prompt Harvard to change student policy
Harvard’s move follows Trump administration visa crackdowns, allowing admitted international students to also accept a non-U.S. university offer.…
University of Hawaiʻi assures most international students remain safe
Despite recent revocations, most international students at the University of Hawaiʻi remain safe. The university offers legal, emotional,…
Vietnam draws Indian students with affordable British university degrees
Vietnam attracts Indian students with affordable British degree pathways, quick e-visa approval, and strong support services. British University…
Federal judge faults Trump administration over student visa chaos
Federal courts halted the Trump administration’s widespread cancellation of F-1 student visas, citing lack of due process and…