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.
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 tightened, then expanded July 4, 2025 with 119 CIP fields restored in…
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…
Germany Free Short-Term Visa for Indian Students to Explore Careers
From September 2025, Germany waived consular fees for Indian short-term educational stays under 90 days via a gratis…
Beyond H-1B: Updated Pathways for Indian Students in the U.S.
OPT (12 months) and STEM OPT (24-month extension) remain active in 2025, offering up to 36 months of…
UAE Certificate of Equivalency 2025: A Step-by-Step Application Guide
Beginning 2025, the UAE requires a MoE Certificate of Equivalency for foreign degrees to enable admissions, licensing, employment,…