F1Visa
F-1 student visa requirements, SEVIS transfer procedures, work authorization rules, and maintaining status while studying in the United States. Covers initial applications, extensions, and reinstatement.
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; unlawful presence would start immediately after the fixed term ends.…
DHS Proposes Ending ‘Duration of Status’ for Students, Capping Stays
DHS proposed replacing D/S for F and J visas with fixed admissions up to four years and a…
International Students Return to U.S. Campuses After Rocky Summer
For 2025–2026, U.S. international student enrollment is forecast to drop sharply—30–40% in new enrollments and about 15% overall.…
August–October 2025 Guide: U.S. Visa Changes Indian Applicants Must Know
New rules (Aug–Oct 2025) require in-person passport pickup for adults, hard-copy consent for minors, restrict Dropbox renewals, and…
US F-1 visa risk: Late DS-160 filing can trigger rejection for Indians
Consulates require DS-160 filed well before F-1 interviews (effective Aug 26, 2025); late filing risks cancellations or refusals…
Trump’s Second Term Cripples Universities: Funding, Visas, and Freedom
Federal funding freezes and immigration actions in 2025 have halted major research at institutions like Harvard and Columbia,…
UK student visas for Indians fall as detentions nearly double
In 2025 the UK saw an 11% fall in Indian student visas and a 108% rise in detentions.…
Florida University H-1B Hiring Practices Face Intensified Public Scrutiny
(FLORIDA) Florida universities’ hiring of foreign faculty and researchers on H-1B visas is drawing sharper attention as state…
US State Department Revokes 6,000 Student Visas in 2025 Crackdown
The 2025 enforcement surge revoked over 6,000 student visas and about 40,000 total, concentrating on overstays, crimes, and…
Don’t Worry — An Indian Student’s Inspiring Study Abroad Journey
In 2025, over 1.8 million Indian students study abroad. Aria’s experience at University of Chicago highlights choosing fit…