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Dream Act 2025, H-4 EAD Reforms, America’s Children Act: Indian Families

Three 2025 proposals affect Indian H‑1B/H‑4 families differently: Dream Act offers CPR and green card paths; America’s Children prevents aging…

2026 Top 10 Cheapest STEM Programs for international students

Smaller public universities in low‑cost U.S. states offer affordable STEM degrees with strong CPT/OPT pathways. VisaVerge.com’s Top 10 list (2026)…

Low-Cost STEM Programs, international students, OPT/CPT opportunities in Dakotas

A 2026 Top 10 list of affordable U.S. STEM programs highlights schools with low tuition and strong OPT/CPT prospects. Minot…

Most Affordable U.S. Universities for International Students in 2026

This guide lists 15 affordable U.S. universities for international students, comparing tuition and living costs. Many schools cut total expenses…

Cheapest MS Programs, STEM OPT, international students: U.S. 2026

A VisaVerge analysis lists 10 low‑cost U.S. MS programs (tuition ~$8,000–$19,000) that pair affordable living with STEM curricula and STEM…

2026 OPT and STEM OPT: Timely Filing, Signatures, and Compliance

OPT plus STEM OPT is the main post‑graduation pathway for 2026 graduates. File Form I‑765 online within the authorized window,…

Spring 2026 Orientation: Immigration, SEVIS, and Social Vetting

Spring 2026 Orientation begins your F-1 student status in the U.S. Bring key documents, clean social media, finish SEVIS check-in,…

Post-Study Work Pathways 2025–26: U.S., Canada, UK, Australia Compared

Major study-to-work routes are stricter in 2025–26: no automatic PR. U.S. STEM OPT offers up to 36 months but faces…