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Is the ICE Call to F-1 Students a Threat or a Scam?

Fraudsters impersonate ICE/USCIS, threatening deportation to F-1 students and demanding money or data. Do not engage; hang up, contact your…

From H-1B to Corner Office: Five Indian-Origin Tech CEOs

Five Indian-origin CEOs used H-1B visas as entry points to U.S. tech careers. The H-1B has an 85,000 annual cap…

F-1 OPT Student Stuck in SEVIS Termination After H-1B Withdrawal Delay

An F-1 OPT student with pending STEM extension faced SEVIS termination on October 1 after delayed USCIS confirmation of an…

Indian Student Arrivals in U.S. Fall 44% in August 2025

Indian student arrivals fell 44% in August 2025 to 41,540, with June–August totals at 63,112. Tighter visa enforcement, consular pauses,…

Columbia Expands Support for International Students Amid Visa Crackdown

After thousands of visa revocations in 2025 and proposals to end duration of status, Columbia expanded legal aid, emergency grants,…

Trump Officials Eye Selling Federal Student Debt to Private Investors

Officials are exploring selling a narrow slice of the $1.6 trillion federal student loan portfolio to private investors under Project…

Canada’s Small Landlords Face Uncertainty as Student Demand Falls

A federal cap on study permits led to a roughly 70% fall in international student arrivals in 2025 and a…

BU Expands Opposition to DHS Four-Year Visa Limit Proposal

DHS proposed replacing D/S with a fixed four-year limit for most F-1 and J-1 stays, shortening grace periods and requiring…