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US employers rethink H-1B talent strategy as Trump policies tighten: Envoy GlobalUS employers are changing hiring and retention strategies for foreign professionals. This shift occurs as H-1B program changes make it more...- US student visas for Indians plunge 62% as America tightens F-1 approvalsUS student visas issued to Indian nationals fell 62% during the peak admission season in 2025, according to an analysis by the Center for I...
- America's foreign STEM worker debate has a data problemAs the Trump administration tightens immigration rules for foreign workers and students, recent academic research challenges a key premise ...
- US OPT programme explained: How Trump's $100,000 fee could hit international studentsA proposed $100,000 fee for international students' work authorization is under consideration. This potential charge could significantly in...
- Trump weighs $100,000 fee for foreign students to work after graduationThe Trump administration is considering a plan to charge international students $100,000 to remain in the US and work after graduation unde...
- Trump's new student visa rule could cost US economy up to $400 billion a yearA new report by the Peterson Institute for International Economics (PIIE) warns that the Trump administration's new student visa rule could...
- DHS finalises rule ending open-ended stay for international students in USThe US Department of Homeland Security has finalised a rule replacing the long-standing "Duration of Status" system for F-1 students with f...
- US student visa rule brings major changes to OPT process for Indian studentsNew F-1 visa rules will affect Indian students on OPT after September 2026. Students will need to apply for employment authorization and an...
- Your US study visa doesn't decide how long you can stay in America. This does.The US student visa does not determine how long an international student can legally stay in America. That depends on their immigration sta...
- Foreign universities in India: Should you choose an Indian campus over studying abroad? Know the pros & consForeign universities are now opening campuses in India, offering Indian students a chance to earn international degrees without leaving the...
- The traditional path to a US passport looks less certain than it did a decade agoThe US immigration pathway for skilled professionals, once a clear ladder, is now fraught with uncertainty. Lottery-based H-1B visas and ma...
- Indian students can’t start working in US without a EAD authorisation even if they have confirmed job offer; Know the US immigration lawIndian students studying in the USA on an F1 visa need specific authorization to work. This authorization comes from an Employment Authoriz...
- Paying thousands extra has become the only way forward for many US visa applicantsPremium processing has become a necessity for many US immigration applicants due to escalating delays in standard visa and employment autho...
- Comprehensive Guide: Responding to an RFE questioning STEM degree qualificationFor F-1 students applying for a STEM OPT extension and receiving an RFE questioning their degree's STEM qualification, a well-prepared resp...
- US issues new guidelines on OPT eligibility, grace periods, and study abroad for international STEM studentsThe USCIS has issued new guidelines for F and M nonimmigrant students regarding STEM OPT extensions. The revisions cover online study allow...
- Decoding US' rule allowing STEM students on OPT to work for startupsThe process of STEM OPT extensions is relatively straightforward, but the rules for working for startups can be perplexing. Under the STEM ...
- OPT program for international STEM students to continue as US Supreme Court refuses hearingThe program allows international students to work during their studies or for up to one year after graduation. A key aspect of the case was...
- United States adds new majors under STEM OPT eligibilty for international studentsIn 2022, DHS published a Federal Register notice announcing the addition of 22 qualifying fields of study to the STEM list. The Federal Reg...
- Finished your degree in the US? Know how to stay on and look for jobsAll international students on F-1 visas are eligible for Optional Practical Training (OPT), temporary employment directly related to the ap...
- US restricts job options for international STEM students under OPT extensionInternational students are eligible for a 12 month optional practical training (OPT) under which they can work in the US.
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