US to end “Duration of Status” for F, J, and I visas and limit the time international students can study in the US It is likely that as of September 2026, most international students in the US will need to complete...

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What are the latest developments for international students in the United States? An update like this needs a time stamp as the events reported are unfolding quickly. It was first...

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High study visa refusal rates disrupting the international education landscape International students are facing high rates of visa refusals in top study destinations, which is leading to a...

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Breaking: US resumes student visa processing On 18 June, the US State Department sent a cable to all US diplomatic posts abroad instructing them...

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US extends travel ban, Nigeria now included on “restricted” list The Trump administration has announced an expanded list of countries whose nationals – including students applying for F,...

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US study visa refusals reached record levels in 2023 More than a third of prospective international students applying to study in the US last year were turned...

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US: Visa status of foreign graduates on OPT under renewed scrutiny More than 240,000 foreign graduates in the United States – or more than one in five current student visa...

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US: Study estimates that changes to international student policies could reduce GDP by up to US$481 billion per year The US administration continues to signal its willingness to alter long-established immigration policies affecting international students. For example,...

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US: International education sector braces as a second Trump presidency takes shape The first time Donald Trump was president of the United States, he implemented a ban on travel to...

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US updates rules to expand flexibility and improve oversight for H-1B visa programme    Just days before Donald Trump’s inauguration as US President on 20 January 2025, President Biden’s administration has issued...

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US administration revives proposal to limit terms of student visas The Trump administration has given notice of a proposed rule change that seeks to limit the term for...

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US suspends immigration processing for nationals from 39 travel ban countries – but F, J, and M visa processing will continue Breaking news for 14 January: This article covers the US government travel bans and suspension and review of...

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