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U.S. Universities Including WKU Concerned Over Visa Interview Pause
On May 27, 2025, the U.S. suspended all new international student visa interviews, intensifying social media vetting. Existing appointment holders proceed, but new applicants face indefinite delays. This policy shift…
Record Student Visa Denials Hit 41 Percent in 2024 Pre-Trump Era
The U.S. recorded a historic 41% F-1 visa denial rate in 2024, with policy changes including interview suspensions…
Revoking Chinese Student Visas Could Impact Hundreds in Lehigh Valley
The US began revoking visas for Chinese students in May 2025, targeting those in critical fields. Lehigh University,…
Trump Administration Officially Designates State College, PA, as Sanctuary Jurisdiction
DHS designated State College a sanctuary jurisdiction on May 29, 2025, risking federal funds and legal action. The…
US State Department to End Pause on F-1 Student Visa Interviews Soon
The U.S. paused new F-1, M, and J visa interviews globally from May 27, 2025, to expand social…
Study Finds Unauthorized Immigrants in U.S. Reach 12.2 Million
Unauthorized immigrants in the U.S. totaled 12.2 million by 2023, spreading beyond traditional states. New 2025 policies restrict…
Why the US Is Sending Chinese Ivy League Scholars Home Amid Visa Crackdown
The US revoked visas for Chinese students connected to the CCP or critical STEM fields and suspended new…
Columbia Student Yunseo Chung Faces Deportation Hearing Over Protests
Columbia student Yunseo Chung faces deportation for political protests under rare immigration law. Her legal team contends this…
China Protests U.S. Student Visa Revocation Plan as Unreasonable
US visa revocations target Chinese students in sensitive fields amid national security concerns, halting new student visas globally.…
Germany Faces Outrage Over Deportation Attempt of 10-Year-Old Refugee From School
A near deportation of a Syrian refugee child in Germany heightened concern over immigration policies and refugee rights.…