US authorities are replacing the 'duration of status' system for international students with fixed stay periods. This policy shift, cleared by the White House, may require F visa holders to apply for extensions, impacting thousands, including many Indian students.
International students in Australia are facing significant financial pressure due to weakening home country currencies against the Australian dollar and rising inflation. This is impacting their ability to afford living expenses and tuition, leading some to seek more work or consider alternative study destinations.
International graduates in the US face a challenging job market and unpredictable immigration policies, forcing many to create backup plans and consider opportunities abroad. Recent data shows a decline in job postings offering visa sponsorship and a significant drop in F-1 visa issuances.
Australia has suspended new applications from private colleges to offer courses to international students for 12 months to address integrity concerns and poor quality providers in the sector.
Australia has suspended new applications for private colleges to offer international student courses for 12 months to address integrity concerns and oversupply in the sector. The move aims to protect the country's education reputation and weed out unscrupulous operators.
Sudanese students like Duaa Abdallah and Fatima Osman are denied UK visas due to an 'emergency brake' on migration, impacting their education and future plans to rebuild Sudan. The Home Office cites abuse of study routes for asylum claims.
A 26-year-old Indian youth Chandu Iraganaboyina from Kurnool, Andhra Pradesh, died by suicide in his Chicago apartment on Thursday, apparently over joblessness and financial stress. The DePaul University graduate, who completed his master's degree in March last year, had been unemployed after his tech contract ended. Friends described him as introverted. TANA volunteers and NRI TDP are coordinating with authorities to repatriate his body to India.
US legal immigration, particularly for students and skilled workers, has seen a steeper decline than illegal entries under the Trump administration. International students face increased visa hurdles and uncertainty, while H-1B visa issuances are pressured by higher fees and stricter rules. This trend risks impacting US innovation and competitiveness.
A Cato Institute analysis finds that the Trump administration's policies have caused a significantly sharper decline in legal immigration than in illegal entries, specifically impacting international students and H-1B visa holders.
