H-1B Revocation Triggers F-1 Auto-Termination: A Cautionary Case
An August 29, 2025 employer-filed H-1B revocation led to SEVIS auto-termination, ending a recent graduate's OPT and F-1…
UK Student Visa Applications Rise in 2025 Driven by Policy Shifts
In 2025 UK student visa applications jumped to 76,400 Jan–May, nearly 30% above 2024, led by April’s 54%…
IRCC Not Raising Study-to-PR Cap in 2025; Caps Reduced
IRCC tightened 2025 immigration limits: study permit cap lowered to 550,162 (now including graduate students) and PR admissions…
CPS Says No ICE Presence on Campuses Since August
After federal rollbacks in 2025, CPS reiterates it will not allow ICE into schools without a judge’s criminal…
H-1B Fee Hike and F-1 Admission Cap Proposal Announced
A US$100,000 fee will apply to H-1B filings made abroad after late September 2025, while in‑U.S. change-of-status petitions…
Visa Delays After Government Shutdowns: Practical Steps to Cope
The almost three-week shutdown in 2025 caused visa delays affecting students, workers, families, and tourists. LCAs were paused,…
2025 Trump Immigration Orders: Effects on Students, H-1B Visas
Major 2025 U.S. immigration moves include EO 14160 limiting birthright citizenship (blocked), EO 14159 expanding removal and entry…
Trump’s 2025 Immigration Rules: Impact on F-1, H-1B, and Universities
A suite of 2025 executive actions tightened border controls and visa rules: expanded expedited removal (EO 14159), a…
Top Immigration Stories of 2025: Global Visa and Policy Roundup
2025 saw the U.S. impose a $100,000 one-time fee on new overseas H-1B filings with in-country exemptions, plus…
UT and BGSU See International Enrollment Drop Amid Visa Rules
BGSU and University of Toledo report sharp falls in international students after a May 27–June 18, 2025 visa…
Unidentified Federal Agents Conduct Visa Check at Santa Catalina
Unidentified federal agents visited UC Santa Barbara’s Santa Catalina Residence Hall on October 2, 2025, seeking visa information.…
TMU Policy Change: Domestic Tuition Only for Closed Work Permits
TMU will only grant domestic tuition to students with closed work permits starting fall 2025. Open-permit holders must…
Stroke in Kazakhstan prompts airlift of Indian student to Jaipur
Rahul Ghosalya, a 22-year-old MBBS student in Astana, had a brain stroke on October 8, 2025, and was…
What Indian Students Need to Know About Foreign Campus Universities
UGC 2023 allows top-500 foreign universities to open autonomous India campuses; 17 approvals exist. Degrees equal parent diplomas…