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 greater risk,...
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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
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…
Home Office Extends Visitor and Student Route Access to Erasmus+ Participants from October 8
The Home Office has confirmed new Erasmus+ rules from 8 October 2026. Participants can use the UK Visitor…
Oxford Students Lose High Court Challenge to Home Office Visa Ban
Oxford-linked students lost their High Court challenge to the Home Office’s student visa ban on August 12, 2026.…
64,495 Indian Graduates Get UK Visa: Home Office Data Reveals What’s Next
Indian nationals led Graduate Route grants in the year ending June 2026, while overall use fell sharply. A…
Arizona Faces $80.8M Loss as Visa Delays Cut International Students
Arizona universities are seeing steep declines in international students, with up to $80.8 million in possible losses. Schools…
Stanford Daily Ruling: F-1 Students’ Speech Protected, But Injunction Denied
A federal judge ruled that using immigration law to punish noncitizen students for protected speech violates the Constitution.…
UK Student Visa Rejections Hit 4.9% on Home Office 12-Month Rolling Basis
UK universities sponsoring international students now sit just below a 5% refusal threshold. The Home Office’s new rules…
India and Canada Simplify Cross-Border Payments for 400,000 Students via UPI
India and Canada discussed easier cross-border payments in Toronto, focusing on remittances for more than 400,000 Indian students.…
Australia Plans September Immigration Crackdown Targeting International Students
Australia is preparing new September visa reforms that could restrict international students, tighten visitor rules, and limit visa…