UK to raise student visa maintenance requirement from November 2026The UK will raise the financial requirement for international students from November 30. Applicants studying in London will need to show up...
04 Sep, 2026, 10.35 AM IST
Britain’s Universities bet on foreign students. Now they’re turning elsewhereUK universities are merging to create larger institutions and achieve economies of scale. Declining international student income and tighte...
30 Aug, 2026, 03.10 PM IST
US govt tightens work rules for international studentsA federal memo dated Aug. 24 said the Student and Exchange Visitor Program (SEVP), part of US Immigration and Customs Enforcement, had "obs...
29 Aug, 2026, 12.58 AM IST
Harvard Business School considered Europe, Canada MBA options as Trump tightened visa rulesHarvard Business School explored teaching MBA students in Europe and Canada as the Trump administration threatened its ability to sponsor i...
27 Aug, 2026, 10.31 AM IST
UC Berkeley, UC Davis pause Course Credit CPT applications after ICE warningUC Berkeley and UC Davis have paused Course Credit CPT applications for international students following new ICE guidance and increased fed...
27 Aug, 2026, 09.44 AM IST
US immigration authorities tighten scrutiny of student work permits; warns colleges over improper CPT approvalsUS immigration authorities have warned colleges of tougher scrutiny of Curricular Practical Training approvals for international students. ...
27 Aug, 2026, 09.35 AM IST
US pauses immigrant visa interviews worldwide: Who is affected and what happens next?The Trump administration has paused or rescheduled immigrant visa interviews worldwide for training on identifying applicants who may becom...
26 Aug, 2026, 11.12 AM IST
H-1B $100,000+ shock: Nasscom says Indian IT has already changed the gameNasscom has urged the US to reconsider the proposed $103,265 H-1B fee in light of the programme’s role in addressing temporary skill shorta...
25 Aug, 2026, 03.35 PM IST
Trump’s new H-1B fee could make it harder for foreign students to stay in US after graduationThe Trump administration has proposed a $103,265 fee on employers filing new cap-subject H-1B petitions, including for foreign students alr...
25 Aug, 2026, 11.36 AM IST
Trump’s immigration crackdown has a Plan B, C and DDonald Trump’s second-term immigration strategy has relied on multiple legal and administrative routes to tighten entry and stay in the US....
25 Aug, 2026, 11.00 AM IST
No easy entry for India Inc in China as Beijing tightens business visa rulesIndian companies face significant challenges securing Chinese business visas. Many firms are now relocating crucial executive meetings to o...
20 Aug, 2026, 08.44 AM IST
US unions sue Trump administration over new time limits on student and journalist visasUS unions and advocacy groups have sued the Trump administration to block new rules imposing fixed stay periods on foreign students, exchan...
19 Aug, 2026, 10.23 AM IST
Mobility will stay resilient despite geopolitical shocks: VFS Global CEOVFS Global is positioning itself for substantial growth in the realms of visa processing and citizen services. By harnessing the power of a...
17 Aug, 2026, 04.52 PM IST
Trump's attack on 'birth tourism' faces uphill legal battle after Supreme Court rulingPresident Trump issued executive orders targeting birth tourism after a Supreme Court ruling. Legal experts believe these new actions are l...
08 Aug, 2026, 06.23 AM IST
Trump signs orders to limit US birthright citizenship, despite Supreme Court rulingPresident Donald Trump is again seeking to limit birthright citizenship for newborns. He signed two executive actions on immigration, which...
07 Aug, 2026, 01.14 PM IST
US proposes tougher J-1 visa compliance, likely affecting Indian scholarsThe US Department of State proposes stricter J-1 visa rules and compliance. New regulations will expand termination powers and sponsor obli...
31 Jul, 2026, 09.41 PM IST
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...
24 Jul, 2026, 11.23 AM IST