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Explore Visa insights and guidelines for international students. Stay informed about application tips, regulations, and updates for studying in the U.S.
DHS Launches New Website to Help Schools Prevent Visa Fraud
The Department of Homeland Security unveiled a central website enabling schools to report suspected student visa fraud, access verification tools, and coordinate with HSI. Aimed at deliberate abuse—not compliant students—the…
Education Department Restructuring: Agencies to Assume Core Tasks, 2025
Under agreements signed in late 2025, the Education Department will cede major programs to six agencies, notably Labor,…
ICE Actions Ramp Up; California Schools Lose 81,000 Attendance Days
A study links early-2025 ICE raids in California to an estimated 81,000 lost school days, a 22% rise…
ApplyBoard Trends: Students Reassess ROI as Job Markets Tighten
ApplyBoard’s Fall 2025 analysis shows students shifting toward ROI, affordability and career-focused programs. Canada’s study visas are projected…
Visa Crackdowns and the 17% Fall in US International Student Enrollments
A 17% drop in new international student admissions reflects tougher visa reviews, processing delays and uncertainty about post-study…
Stricter U.S. Immigration Rules Drive 17% Drop in New Enrollments
For Fall 2025, new international enrollments fell ~17%, costing over $1.1 billion and about 23,000 jobs. Visa delays…
Why F-1, OPT, and H-1B Candidates Face Screening Before Skills
Automated hiring filters flag candidates who need sponsorship, excluding many F-1, OPT, STEM OPT and H-1B applicants before…
December Travel Docs for F-1 Students, H-1B Professionals
Holiday travel to the U.S. requires early, organized document preparation. F‑1 students need timely I‑20 signatures; H‑1B professionals…
Over 30,000 NC Students Skip School as ICE Raids Intensify Panic
ICE operations in the Charlotte area led to mass absences — about 21,000 in Charlotte-Mecklenburg on November 18,…
India Tops U.S. International Students Again as Enrollments Rise
For 2024–2025 India leads U.S. international enrollments with 363,019 students (up 10%), about 31% of 1.177 million total.…