Germany to end Schengen visa appeal process at consulates in 2025
Germany ends informal visa rejection appeals on July 1, 2025. New rules require reapplication fees or costly legal…
Trump Administration Boots Harvard University’s Foreign Students
DHS revoked Harvard’s SEVP certification on May 22, 2025, halting international student admissions and threatening legal status for…
Spanish engineer stranded after U.S. visa revoked in Spain
A Spanish engineer’s sudden U.S. visa revocation in May 2025 reveals increasing visa policy unpredictability. The U.S. tightened…
Trump-era student visa crackdown sparks legal pushback and due process concerns
The Trump administration’s student visa enforcement abruptly ended many international students’ statuses in 2025, sparking legal pushback. A…
Optional Practical Training faces stricter checks for foreign graduates
OPT permits F-1 students to work up to 12 months post-graduation, with a 24-month STEM extension. In May…
State Department targets Indian travel agencies with visa restrictions
The US Department of State's May 2025 policy denies visas to Indian travel agency leaders facilitating illegal immigration.…
Rambhai Patel admits U-visa fraud using staged armed robberies in US
Rambhai Patel’s guilty plea reveals a scheme staging fake armed robberies to secure fraudulent U-visas. Immigrants pay up…
BN(O) visa sees over 163,000 Hongkongers move to UK since 2021
The BN(O) visa has enabled 163,400 Hongkongers to move to the UK since 2021, with applications declining over…
Canada changes visitor visa rules for applicants from Punjab
Canada ended automatic 10-year visitor visas in 2025 for Indian tourists from Punjab. Increased border discretion and stricter…
Morocco faces crisis over visa slots as brokers charge up to MAD 6,000
Morocco's visa slot shortage leads to brokers charging up to MAD 6,000, exploiting desperate applicants. New technical measures…
Albania extends visa-free stay for Ukrainian citizens in 2025
Ukrainians can stay in Albania visa-free for 90 days within 180 days until May 2025. Temporary protection offers…
Immigration New Zealand urges students to apply early for visa processing
To study in New Zealand, apply for your student visa at least three months before travel. Understand visa…
UK net migration drops by nearly half after major visa rule changes
In 2024, UK net migration fell nearly 50% to 431,000 due to visa rule changes reducing student dependants…
Jayapal questions State Department over Rumeysa Ozturk visa revocation
Thousands of international students had visas revoked in 2025, sparking legal and political backlash. Rumeysa Ozturk's case underscores…