Canada’s 2025 Budget: How Tighter Rules Are Affecting Indian Students
Stricter screening and federal caps tied to Canada’s 2025 budget have driven Indian study-permit refusals to 74% and…
New International Bachelor’s Enrollments Drop 5% in the Netherlands
(NETHERLANDS) The Netherlands is seeing an abrupt cooling in new arrivals of international students for the 2024–25 academic…
MATES Work Visa Lottery: Last Registration Date for Indian Students
The MATES ballot runs November 1–December 14, 2025; up to 3,000 Indian graduates (18–30) from NIRF top 100…
Filing U.S. Taxes for NRIs and International Students: A Guide
International students (F-1, J-1, M-1) must file Form 8843 annually; those with U.S. income file Form 1040-NR. State…
F-1 FICA Tax Refund: Exemption Rules and How to Claim
F-1 students are generally exempt from FICA during their first five calendar years as nonresident aliens. If payroll…
SSN vs ITIN for Non-Residents: Eligibility and Processing Times
Choose SSN if authorized to work; choose ITIN if you must file U.S. taxes but aren’t SSN-eligible. SSN…
Applying for an SSN as an F-1 Student or H-1B Worker
F-1 students (with CPT/OPT or on-campus jobs) and H-1B employees must apply in person with Form SS-5 and…
Canberra confirms slower third lane slows down student visa processing
From October 14, 2025, MD115 slows offshore Subclass 500 processing for providers nearing or exceeding allocations: 80% lowers…
Trump Defends Chinese Students in the U.S., Emphasizing Small Colleges
Trump urged admitting up to 600,000 Chinese students to shield smaller colleges, while 2025 federal policies strengthen visa…
Trump warns against cuts to foreign students amid visa crackdown
In late 2025 the president warned against steep cuts to international students, calling them vital to campus finances.…
Purdue International Freshmen Drop to Lowest Since 2004
Purdue’s fall 2025 class includes 525 international freshmen (5%), the lowest since 2004. A nearly 7% drop at…
Canada Grants 24 Weekly Off-Campus Hours for International Students
Effective November 8, 2024, Canada increased off-campus work for eligible international students to 24 hours per week, replacing…
ICE Arrests May Lower Test Scores for Immigrant and U.S.-Born Students
A Florida study shows that increased ICE arrests cause measurable learning losses—about 10–15 SAT points per one-point enforcement…
New Zealand student visa work limit rises to 25 hours per week
Starting November 3, 2025, student visas issued in New Zealand permit 25 hours of work per week during…