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.
DePaul’s 30% Drop Triggers Budget Cuts Across U.S. Colleges
DePaul cut spending after a 30% fall in international enrollment and a near‑62% drop in new international graduate students. Visa delays, social‑media checks, and policy shifts reduced F‑1 issuance, pressuring…
White House Compact Sets 15% Cap on International Undergrad Enrollments
The White House’s 10-point compact ties federal funding to conditions including a 15% cap on international undergraduates. DOJ…
H-1B Cap Reform: Three-Year Recount Ends University Exemptions
S.2567 (Visa Cap Enforcement Act) would end most H-1B cap exemptions and require nearly all petitions to enter…
Two-Day Termination: Kaajal Tekwani’s Harrowing German Internship Crisis
Indian intern Kaajal Tekwani was fired after two days in Munich, leaving her financially and emotionally strained. The…
Trump Claims $500 Million Harvard Deal; Harvard Denies Negotiations
Claims of a $500 million settlement between the Trump administration and Harvard remain unverified as of October 1,…
New $250 Visa Integrity Fee Starts Oct 1, 2025 for Non-Immigrant Visas
From October 1, 2025, most non-immigrant visa applicants from non-VWP countries must pay a $250 Visa Integrity Fee…
Project Firewall: How Trump’s Enforcement Push Reshapes H-1B Outcomes
Project Firewall (Sept 19, 2025) intensifies DOL H-1B enforcement for 12 months with surprise audits, Secretary-certified probes, interagency…
Indians Face Heightened Scrutiny as Twin Shield Signals Visa Reform
Operation Twin Shield (Sept 19–28, 2025) targeted visa fraud in the Twin Cities: 1,000+ cases reviewed, 900+ site…
US Shutdown: Implications for Immigrants, Students, and Visa Holders
The October 1, 2025 shutdown (55–45 Senate vote) slows immigration adjudication. USCIS fee-based filings continue but DOL’s LCA…
No verified deal between Trump administration and Harvard as of 2025
No credible evidence supports reports that Trump is close to a deal with Harvard University (as of Sept.…