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No Broad White House Student Debt Cancellation Yet Amid PSLF Reforms
No mass student debt cancellation was announced by October 20, 2025. A March 2025 order narrows PSLF employer eligibility, excluding…
US States decry four-year study visa plan as illogical and flawed
DHS proposed ending D/S on August 28, 2025, replacing it with four-year caps and a new EOS process, 24-month English…
ICE Expands Site Visits in Northern Virginia to Probe OPT Fraud
ICE HSI investigators found staged worksites, residential addresses used as businesses, and supervisors unfamiliar with OPT rules at Northern Virginia…
OPT Under Fire: Indian Students Face Uncertainty Over Jobs and Status
A proposed $100,000 H‑1B fee, tougher DHS rules, and stepped-up enforcement are making OPT-to-H‑1B transitions riskier for Indian students. Over…
Debunking the Top 10 U.S. Immigration Myths of 2025
In 2025, common US immigration myths persist: H-1B visas still issue with tougher checks and a $100,000 filing fee; green…
Compact for Academic Excellence Remains Limited to Nine Institutions
The Compact for Academic Excellence would offer preferred federal funding to colleges that eliminate DEI, freeze undergraduate tuition for five…
Recovery Steps for Students After H-1B Delay and Cap-Gap Loss
In 2025 H‑1B delays, withdrawals, or denials are causing F‑1 students to lose Cap‑Gap protection and trigger SEVIS termination. If…
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…