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USCIS Destruction of OPT EAD Card Before Delivery Raises Alarm
A 2025 USCIS processing error printed a July 15 start date on an EAD despite August 13 OPT approval, removing nearly 30 days of work/search time. The card was mailed…
India Students Turn to France as Visa Tightens: Scholarships, Housing
France plans to grow Indian student numbers to 30,000 by 2030 by boosting scholarships, housing (35,000 units by…
Chelsea enrollment declines as ICE enforcement hits Mass. schools
Enrollment fell to 5,704 in Chelsea, tied to intensified ICE enforcement and national immigration policies. October counts will…
Canada Expands PR Opportunities for Students After Reforms
Canada capped 2025 study permit processing at 437,000 and required PAL/TAL attestations, while increasing DLI oversight. PGWP eligibility…
Overseas Education Firms Signal Shift as U.S. Student Exodus Grows
Visa suspensions and tougher screening in 2025 caused an 11.3% drop in international enrollment, with Indian students down…
How Trump’s Travel Ban Disrupts Admission for International Students
Effective June 9, 2025, the travel ban bars or tightens visa access for citizens of 19 countries, disrupting…
New U.S. NIV Rules Sept 2025: Interviews Mandatory in Home Country
In September 2025 the State Department mandated in-person interviews at applicants' country-of-nationality or legal-residence posts, ending most Dropbox…
U.S. Rule Change May Push More Immigrant Students to Study Abroad
Beginning August 15, 2025, USCIS will use only Visa Bulletin Final Action Dates for CSPA age calculations, reducing…
Canada Student Visa Rejections in 2025: What Indian Applicants Must Know
IRCC refusal rates for Indian student visas surged to about 80% in 2025 due to stricter proof-of-funds (around…
UC International Services to Host Co-op Workshops for F-1 Students
UC International Services warns that CPT must appear on your I-20 before starting any required off-campus co-op; over…