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.
Griffin: H-1B Costs Aren’t the Issue—Talent Drain Risks U.S.
Ken Griffin warns that restrictive H-1B fees and student caps risk driving top international talent away. He advocates automatic work visas for U.S. graduates to preserve innovation pipelines and urges…
What’s Driving Indian Students Away from the US in 2025
Indian student enrollment in the U.S. dropped roughly 44–46% in 2025 due to tougher visa rules, social-media vetting,…
Why Safety Became the Top Priority for Indian Students Abroad in 2025
Safety now drives choices for over 1.3 million Indian students abroad in 2025. Rising rental scams, discrimination, and…
France Sees 17% Rise in Indian Students, Nears 2030 Target
France’s Indian student population rose 17% to about 10,000 in 2024–2025, driven by stable visa policy, 1,600+ English…
Trump H-1B Fee Hike Reshapes Global Tech Talent Flows
A September 2025 executive order imposes a $100,000 H-1B fee and higher salary floors for new petitions, driving…
UK Higher Education Faces Serious Visa Crisis Amid New Immigration Rules
Policy changes shortened the Graduate Route to 18 months, tightened sponsor thresholds and limited dependant visas, causing an…
Fragmented Legal System and Deportation Threat Hinder College Access
Access to U.S. colleges for undocumented students is uneven: admission rules and tuition depend on state and campus.…
Ohio Public Universities Grow Enrollments, International Numbers Fall
In fall 2025 Ohio public universities recorded overall enrollment gains but a sharp international decline—about 6,000 fewer students…
IRCC: Up to 47,175 International Students May Be Non-Compliant
IRCC identified up to 47,175 potentially non-compliant international students based on school reports of no-shows. The preliminary count—about…
UCL Secures Additional CAS Numbers After Exceeding Allocation
UCL ran out of CAS numbers after a surge in applications; the Home Office issued extra CAS numbers…