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No Change in U.S. Policy for Chinese Students: 600,000 Figure Is Misleading

Officials say there is no expansion tied to the 600,000 figure; visa rules remain unchanged as of August 29, 2025.…

White House Says Chinese Student Visa Move Is Continuation of Existing Policy

(UNITED STATES) The White House said on August 28, 2025 that the headline-grabbing claim about Chinese student visas is a…

Brown University reports roughly 15 international students facing visa issues

About 15 international students at Brown face visa delays ahead of fall 2025 amid broader national revocations and policy shifts,…

Canada Sees Record Student Visa Refusals Amid Stricter Policies in 2025

Study permit refusals in Canada rose to 65.4% by August 28, 2025, after immigration caps and the 2025–2027 plan tightened…

Is Boston’s vacant apartments trend tied to student visa crackdown?

Tighter visa rules and resumed interviews are reducing international student arrivals, raising vacancies in Boston’s campus neighborhoods. Citywide vacancy hit…

Trump’s new student visa policy could dent US economy and local jobs

DHS proposed ending duration-of-status and capping most student visas at four years, plus shorter grace periods, social media checks, and…

DHS Proposes First-Year F-1 Rule Blocking Major or School Changes

DHS proposed banning F-1 students from switching programs in their first year and replacing D/S with fixed stays—generally capped at…

DHS Proposal Ends “Duration of Status,” Sets Fixed Visa Stay Limits

DHS plans to replace Duration of Status with fixed admission periods—mostly up to four years—and require USCIS Form I-539 extensions;…