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Canada Tightens Study Permits as Indian Applicants Face Rejections

Canada’s 2025 integrity measures—LOA verification, higher living-cost proof ($22,895 CAD), source-of-funds checks and a 437,000 permit cap—spiked rejections for Indian…

Canada Faces 60–70% Plunge in International Students Under New Rules

After policy changes in 2025, Canada’s international student arrivals plunged—44,105 Jan–July (69% down), approvals at 30% and study-permit holders reduced…

Iran Expands Online Schooling for Afghan Deportees Amid Controversy

On October 25, 2025, Iran pledged online schooling for Afghan students amid deportations that cut enrollment from 600,000 to 320,000.…

Georgia Tops MBBS Choice Over Ukraine for Indian Students

Following the war in Ukraine, Indian MBBS candidates shifted to Georgia: remittances to Georgia increased nearly fivefold to $50.25M (2024-25),…

Afghan Students Barred from UK Universities Over Taliban Governance

In response to rising visa rejections and tougher Home Office oversight, several UK universities have suspended or limited Afghan applications…

India-U.S. Deportations: 1,703 Indian Nationals Deported Jan–Jul 2025

Between Jan 20 and Jul 22, 2025, 1,703 Indians were deported from the U.S. via military, charter, and commercial flights.…

Common OPT/CPT Mistakes That Risk F-1 Status and How to Avoid

Working before the EAD start date or not reporting employment can trigger SEVIS termination. CPT is school-approved; OPT needs USCIS-issued…

Envoy Declares Indian Students Among UK’s Brightest and Best

Vikram Doraiswami welcomed a record 166,000 Indian students in the UK, highlighting academic strengths and economic impact. Enrolments hit 166,310…