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.
US Student Visa Applications Now Open for New Academic Year
International students seeking US study require an F-1 visa, Form I-20, SEVIS registration, fee payment, and a visa interview. After a temporary pause in interviews for security reviews, visa processing…
US State Department Warns Students: ‘Study, Don’t Disrupt Classes’ as Visas Open
US student visas face new fixed-term limits replacing duration of status, along with extended social media screening, beginning…
Drops in International Student Tuition Pose Growing Credit Risks
U.S. higher education faces a critical 11.33% drop in international student enrollment, causing $4 billion revenue losses. Credit…
Immigration Agents Caught Urinating on Pico Rivera School Grounds
ICE agents urinated at Ruben Salazar High School during school hours, alarming parents and officials. DHS is investigating.…
University Leaders Warn Against Visa Levy Harming London’s Student City Status
New UK immigration proposals introduce a 6% levy on international student fees and shorten the Graduate Route visa…
PSL San Antonio Hosts Event to Educate on Immigration Laws Amid ICE Deportations
PSL San Antonio combats increased ICE deportations by educating immigrants and organizing rallies. ICE enforces deportations after legal…
5 Short-Term Global Study Abroad Programs Without Visa Hassles
For 2025, short-term global programmes reduce visa complications and costs with tourist or short-stay visas. Key options include…
DHS Proposal to Limit US Student Visas to Fixed Stay Periods Under Review
Starting July 2025, the DHS will replace the student visa flexible D/S system with fixed stay periods capped…
F1 Visa Appointment Delays Leave Student Anxious Weeks Before College
In 2025, the U.S. paused and tightened F-1 visa screening, causing appointment shortages and delays, notably for Indian…
Jawaharlal Nehru University Cuts Foreign Student Fees by 80% in 2025
JNU’s 80% fee reduction for foreign students, especially those from Africa and SAARC, aims to reverse declining enrollments.…