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College applications surge abroad as Trump visa crackdown deters students
Between May 28 and July 2025, U.S. policy tightened student visa screening and revocation powers, paused F, M, and J…
Does US F‑1 Visa Data Show Trump Favoring Pakistan Over India?
In H1 FY2025, global F‑1 issuances fell 15% to about 89,000. India experienced a 44% decline to roughly 14,700 visas;…
Why are Australian international student numbers rising despite election promises to cut them?
The 2025 International Student Cap limits new places to 270,000 and uses Ministerial Direction 111 to slow visa processing at…
US visa rule change may force students to reapply mid‑program
From September 2, 2025, most F-1, F-2, J-1 and J-2 applicants must attend in-person interviews; DHS’s June 2025 proposal introduces…
Dignity Act 2025: Bipartisan Bill Allows Dual Intent for F-1 Students
DIGNITY Act of 2025 would permit dual intent for F-1 visas, lowering refusals under INA 214(b). It affirms O-1 eligibility…
Indian Students Sue in D.C. Over Mass F-1 Visa Revocations
Following early-2025 F-1 revocations, Indian students filed suits in Washington, D.C., challenging abrupt cancellations under a January 20, 2025 executive…
Trump-era Visa Crackdown Drives Students to UK, Asia and Middle East
Delays in U.S. student visas and new travel restrictions are shifting applicants to the UK, Asia, and the Middle East.…
F-1 Visa Issuance Plummets; U.S. Faces 30–40% Drop in New Students
Operational pauses and expanded screening in spring 2025 reduced F-1 issuances—May down 22%, India down 34%, China down 43%—shrinking the…