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Rubio and Jayapal clash over Afrikaner refugee and student visa policies

The Trump administration’s student visa enforcement abruptly ended many international students’ statuses in 2025, sparking legal pushback. A new ICE…

Optional Practical Training faces stricter checks for foreign graduates

OPT permits F-1 students to work up to 12 months post-graduation, with a 24-month STEM extension. In May 2025, ICE…

State Department targets Indian travel agencies with visa restrictions

The US Department of State's May 2025 policy denies visas to Indian travel agency leaders facilitating illegal immigration. It applies…

Rambhai Patel admits U-visa fraud using staged armed robberies in US

Rambhai Patel’s guilty plea reveals a scheme staging fake armed robberies to secure fraudulent U-visas. Immigrants pay up to $20,000,…

BN(O) visa sees over 163,000 Hongkongers move to UK since 2021

The BN(O) visa has enabled 163,400 Hongkongers to move to the UK since 2021, with applications declining over time. New…

Canada changes visitor visa rules for applicants from Punjab

Canada ended automatic 10-year visitor visas in 2025 for Indian tourists from Punjab. Increased border discretion and stricter documentation requirements…

Morocco faces crisis over visa slots as brokers charge up to MAD 6,000

Morocco's visa slot shortage leads to brokers charging up to MAD 6,000, exploiting desperate applicants. New technical measures by TLScontact…

Albania extends visa-free stay for Ukrainian citizens in 2025

Ukrainians can stay in Albania visa-free for 90 days within 180 days until May 2025. Temporary protection offers legal stay,…