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.
New Zealand shifts all international student visa applications to ADEPT online
Effective August 18, 2025, INZ requires all new international student visa applications be filed via ADEPT in Immigration Online. Applicants with drafts must submit by September 17, 2025; paper filing…
“Bye, Bye India and Reservation”: Tax Consultant Warns of Brain Drain Crisis
India’s 2024–2025 brain drain sees 60,000–75,000 engineers and doctors leaving annually; 62% of top JEE Advanced students pursue…
I Didn’t Lose My Indian Roots — Studying Abroad Gave Me the World
Maahir Gupta describes moving from India’s competition to collaborative campuses at Georgia Tech and Oxford. He kept cultural…
Is the UK Losing Its Appeal for Indian Students and Professionals?
Policy changes—£41,700 Skilled Worker threshold and dependants ban from January 2024—drove Indian work visas down 50% and student…
“End Indian H-1B visas,” Greene says: Potential impact on students and early-career workers
Greene’s August 4, 2025 statement urged ending Indian H-1B visas, sparking concern amid U.S.-India trade tensions. By August…
ICE Arrests J.R. Tucker Student with Special Afghan Visa at Henrico Courthouse
ICE agents arrested 19-year-old Arman Momand on August 8, 2025, after a Henrico judge imposed no jail for…
Breaking U.S. Laws Can Jeopardize Your Student Visa, US Embassy Warns
In 2025 the U.S. Embassy in Armenia tightened student visa rules: DS-160 must be filed two business days…
Australia Tightens Student Visas with Higher Fees and Proof of Funds
Australia sets 2026 student visa rules: AUD 29,710 living-cost proof, AUD 2,000 application fee, and AUD 4,600 graduate…
How Trump’s New Student and Worker Visa Rules Could Hurt Kenyan Applicants
RIN: 1653-AA95, finalized August 15, 2025, replaces duration-of-status with fixed end dates for F-1 and J-1 visas. Kenyan…
How the One Big Beautiful Bill Affects International Students’ Visas and Costs
OBBBA (signed July 4, 2025) raised the DS-160 fee to $250 effective July 22, 2025; SEVIS remains $350,…