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.
India-Germany Gratis Visa for Short-Term Student Exchanges: Implications
From early 2025, Germany will waive consular visa fees for Indian students on institution-linked exchanges under 90 days, easing short-term academic, cultural, and research visits. The digital application portal streamlines…
Australia Keeps 185,000 Migration Cap with Talent & Innovation Visa
Australia sets a 185,000 cap for 2025–26, allocating 132,200 places to skilled migration and creating a 4,300-place Talent…
Canada’s August 2025: 66,000 Jobs Lost, Unemployment at 7.1%
August 2025 saw Canada lose 66,000 jobs and unemployment rise to 7.1%. TFWP reforms sharply reduced low-wage permits,…
Exeter At Risk as UK Tightens International Student Rules
Effective September 16, 2025, the UK tightens student visa compliance with 95% enrolment, 90% completion and under 5%…
Policy Shifts Spark Fear, Yet International Students Drive MBA Futures
New 2025 U.S. policies tightened student visa vetting, limited travel for 19 countries, curtailed interview waivers, and targeted…
UI Students Secure Injunction Reinstating SEVIS Status Against DHS
A federal judge ordered DHS to restore four University of Iowa students’ SEVIS status after wrongful termination. Separately,…
Indian Students Deceitfully Recruited into Russian Army, MEA Warns
In 2025, Indian nationals on legitimate visas were reportedly deceived by agents into joining the Russian Army and…
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…
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…