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Is America Still the Land of Opportunity for Immigrants in 2025?
The U.S. still offers top universities and market scale, but 2025 immigration proposals—huge H-1B fees, caps, and OPT limits—raise costs…
How OPT Restrictions Could Shatter International Students’ U.S. Dreams
2025 proposals could limit OPT by instituting fixed F‑1 stays, employer fees, wage‑based selection, and FICA taxation. These changes threaten…
UK Remains Top Choice for International Students in 2025 Surveys
The UK led international student preference in 2025, with 82% of recruiters favoring it and a 16% rise in Q2…
If Not the US, Where Do Indian Students Now Study Abroad?
In 2025 Germany overtook the U.S. as the top choice for Indian students, driven by low public fees, strong STEM…
Long Island Schools Reassure Students Amid ICE Crackdown Fears
After reports of masked ICE agents near Long Island schools, districts confirmed no ICE entry, reinforced FERPA protections, posted multilingual…
Know Your Rights Leaflets for Students Amid ICE Threats in 2025
Amid rising ICE activity and the January 2025 revocation of “sensitive locations” guidance, U.S. schools hand out “Know your rights”…
F-1 OPT to H-1B COS: Laid Off After 2 Days—Now What?
After an approved F-1 OPT → H-1B effective October 1, 2025, the worker was laid off October 3, starting the…
Columbia Faces Up to $20 Million Annual Hit From New H-1B Fee
A proposed $100,000 fee on new H-1B petitions (effective Sept 21, 2025) could cost Columbia $10–$20 million yearly, disrupting STEM…