Several higher education groups have sued the US government over new ICE guidance restricting Curricular Practical Training (CPT) for international…
After the OPT scare, CPT is now under the Trump administration’s scrutiny, with SEVP warning schools to authorize it only…
A federal judge has blocked a new rule that would have ended the decades-old Duration of Status system for international…
Indian students in the US face stricter scrutiny on Curricular Practical Training (CPT) due to SEVP’s compliance warnings, risking university…
The lawsuit seeks to block new fixed admission periods and Extension of Stay requirements set to take effect from September…
Form I-539 is used by nonimmigrants who wish to apply to USCIS for an extension of stay or a change…
US colleges may see 112,000 fewer international students in 2026-27, risking $3.4B in revenue and 40,000 lost jobs. Indian student…
Beginning September 15, 2026, F visa students will be admitted for a fixed period of time instead of duration of…
SEVP has sent a Broadcast Message to all DSOs reminding them that CPT authorization must be tied to a student’s…
The number of US student visas issued to Indian and Chinese nationals dropped sharply in 2025, raising impacts on foreign…
The Trump administration is likely to introduce a $100,000 immigration fee on international students seeking to participate in the Optional…
The key question is whether the new 4-year cap rule applies to current F-1 students and OPT workers or if…
The DOJ has sued Colorado over its tuition laws allowing undocumented students in-state rates, escalating a national legal battle on…
F-1 students in programs longer than four years must now file an Extension of Stay application with USCIS and the…
India has raised concerns with the US over new visa rules capping F-1, J-1, and I visa stays at four…
The Department of Homeland Security’s proposal to replace ‘duration of status’ with a fixed four-year admission period has cleared White…
US visa policies, economic uncertainty, and softer hiring by employers are making career planning more complex for international graduates, particularly…
A growing number of Indian students graduating from US universities are returning home immediately after graduation citing hiring slowdowns, cautious…

US President Donald Trump said Russia has agreed to supply diesel to the US and global markets to help bring down fuel prices. His administration has also temporarily eased sanctions on Russian fuel, reversing a measure aimed at cutting Moscow’s income from its war against Ukraine.