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.
Indian students launch UK council to tackle employer silence on jobs
INSEC formed in November 2025 to tackle rising job barriers for about 166,000 Indian students in the UK. Backed by INSA UK and Creoo, it will run a National Career…
Faculty Senate Reports Decline in International Student Enrollment
Several U.S. public universities report double‑digit international enrollment drops in 2025 — Cleveland State down 41%, NIU down…
Nonprofits brace for student disruption as Border Patrol expands
Planned late-2025 Border Patrol operations are prompting fear-driven absenteeism and academic harm in immigrant communities. Central Valley schools…
Texas Universities Verify Lawful Presence for In-State Tuition (USCIS)
A June 2025 ruling voided access to in-state tuition for noncitizens lacking lawful presence. New Fall 2025 rules…
F-1 OPT at Risk Amid Amazon Job Delay and SEVIS Issues
Delays at major employers threaten F-1 OPT students limited to 60 unemployment days. An Amazon case with 57…
U.S. Net Immigration Plunge: Implications for Visas and Talent
Net migration dropped from nearly 2 million in 2024 to about 515,000 in 2025, tightening the labor supply.…
DOE Declares Nursing Not a Professional Degree, Stirs Debate
A proposed OBBBA definition would broadly exclude graduate nursing programs by technical CIP placement and doctoral‑study requirements, cutting…
UK Proposes Stricter Benefits, Housing and Settlement Rules for Migrants
A consultation proposes that citizenship, not ILR, unlocks benefits and social housing. High earners may qualify in three…
Indian Students Look Beyond Anglosphere as OECD Charts New Destinations
Rising tuition and stricter visas in the Anglosphere are driving Indian students toward affordable alternatives in Europe and…
35 Nepalis Deported from the US, Including a Student Visa Holder
An ICE charter deported 35 Nepalis to Kathmandu on November 20, 2025; 33 were irregular entrants who reportedly…