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Schengen visa rejection rates remain highest for African countries in 2025
In 2024-2025, African Schengen visa rejection rates average 10% above global levels, causing major financial and emotional impacts. Comoros leads…
Germany to end Schengen visa appeal process at consulates in 2025
Germany ends informal visa rejection appeals on July 1, 2025. New rules require reapplication fees or costly legal challenges, improving…
Trump Administration Boots Harvard University’s Foreign Students
DHS revoked Harvard’s SEVP certification on May 22, 2025, halting international student admissions and threatening legal status for 6,800 students.…
Engineer from Milwaukee stranded after visa revoked in Spain
A Spanish engineer’s sudden U.S. visa revocation in May 2025 reveals increasing visa policy unpredictability. The U.S. tightened controls by…
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,…