Families Pay Thousands for Walker-Rodriguez Study and Work Packages as Immigration New Zealand Finds Many Visas Not Lodged
An Auckland court found Paola Walker-Rodriguez guilty on eleven of twelve charges involving unlicensed immigration advice and fees. Four families bought...
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Answers from VisaVerge guidesHow has visa issuance for international students changed in early 2025?
Visa issuance for students fell more than 30% in early 2025 as enforcement and scrutiny increased.
Read: Hardening U.S. Social Climate Forces International Students to Reconsider U.S. UniversitiesHow should international students plan for potential shifts in immigration status?
Students should have a plan for two paths: stay in the United States or leave quickly to preserve option value and minimize irreversible commitments.
Read: How Fixed Immigration Periods Shape International Students' Investment FlexibilityWhat options are available to international students facing these visa changes?
International students can either withdraw their offers and receive a refund or defer their offers.
Read: Why Australian Universities Urgently Tell International Students to Back Out Now!How has the U.S. student visa policy changed in 2025?
In 2025, the U.S. government has made enforcement much stricter, with minor infractions leading to immediate visa revocation and status termination, reversing a more lenient approach in previous years.
Read: Indian Student Forced Home After US Visa Termination Now Barred ReturnWhat potential changes could impact student visas for Indian immigrants under Project 2025?
Project 2025 proposes restrictions on student visas, which could disrupt the pathway to permanent residency for many skilled Indian students at U.S. universities.
Read: Trump Administration's Plans May Deepen Green Card Waits for Indians
Australia Bars International Students from Bringing Family Dependents
Australia is set to restrict family accompaniment for most international students when Tony Burke announces the policy on…
Judge Blocks Trump Plan to Cap Visa Stays at 4 Years for Grad Students, Postdocs
A Boston federal judge blocked DHS’s four-year cap rule for many foreign graduate students and postdoctoral researchers. The…
New Limits on Changing Majors and Transferring Schools for F-1 Undergraduates in First Academic Year Under SEVP Exception
DHS’s final rule blocks most F-1 undergraduates from changing majors or schools during their first year beginning September…
New DHS/SEVP Memo of August 24, 2026 Tightens Curricular Practical Training Rules for International Students
DHS/SEVP tightened CPT enforcement on August 24, 2026, making mandatory curriculum-based internships the safest path. Optional placements face…
Yale Reviews Curricular Practical Training Rule Following ICE Warning
Yale is reviewing CPT approvals after SEVP warned schools on August 12, 2026, that internships must be tied…
Korea Overhauls International Education with Quality Assurance and University Financial Checks
South Korea is tightening international student rules, replacing enrollment growth targets with quality standards, stricter oversight, and higher…
Boston Judge Criticizes Trump Administration for Tightening International Student Visas
A federal judge raised doubts about a proposed rule that would cap many international student stays at four…
UK Student Visa Maintenance Loan Rises to £1,570 a Month in London
From 30 November 2026, student visa applicants in London must show £1,570 a month for living costs. Applications…
New Erasmus+ Government Authorised Exchange Scheme Allows 12-Month Placements in the UK
Erasmus+ placements are being added to the UK’s Government Authorised Exchange route from 8 October 2026. The change…