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United States: U. S. Department Of Education Holds First-Of-Its-Kind Higher Education Fraud Summit
3+ hour, 35+ min ago (517+ words) The St Kitts Nevis Observer On July 7, the U. S. Department of Education (the Department) held the first-of-its-kind Higher Education Fraud Summit featuring Under Secretary of Education Nicholas Kent, Assistant Attorney General for the National Fraud Enforcement Division Colin Mc Donald, and…...
United States and Canada Sharply Restrict International Student Visas
9+ hour, 41+ min ago (536+ words) Strict new visa policies and student caps in the United States and Canada are driving a catastrophic plunge in international university enrollments. The golden era of seamless global academic mobility is facing a severe and calculated contraction across North America....
Canada, U. S. both roll back welcome mat for international students
10+ hour, 11+ min ago (1125+ words) Tighter visa policies in the U. S. and Canada are shrinking international student numbers, hurting university budgets and talent potential The United States still hosts the most international students globally, but both Ottawa and Washington have signalled in recent years that they…...
Student visas processed under 'established regulations': US Embassy amid delay concerns
17+ hour, 49+ min ago (582+ words) The Times of India...
A Bipartisan US Bill Wants to Save OPT for International St
17+ hour, 59+ min ago (864+ words) US lawmakers have introduced the bipartisan Keep Innovators in America Act to codify Optional Practical Training into federal law, shielding it from executive rollback. According to Akashvani News, the bill protects the programme that over 200, 000 international graduates " many of them…...
US regulatory agenda for 2026 aims to end "duration of status" and introduce Optional Practical Training and H-1 B reforms
1+ day, 2+ hour ago (372+ words) On 6 July 2026, departments across the US federal government published a unified regulatory agenda for the year ahead. The Department of Homeland Security's submission is the one most relevant to international students in the US, and it contains a number of…...
Student visas jump to $2, 500
2+ day, 19+ hour ago (769+ words) By David Braue on Jul 07 2026 12: 02 PM Educational authorities are warning that the competitiveness of Australia's universities has been "undermined" after an unexpectedly large visa application fee increase left foreign students paying hundreds of dollars more than they were just months…...
Upcoming Webinar: Key Policy and Legal Developments Impacting International Students
3+ day, 2+ hour ago (188+ words) Join the Presidents" Alliance and International Student Resource Center (ISRC) on Wednesday, July 15, at 2: 00 p. m. ET for the first event in our Summer Webinar Series: Key Policy and Legal Developments Impacting International Students. The webinar will also provide updates on ongoing…...
Beyond the Big Four: Students Pivot to Job-Aligned Courses Amid Visa Curbs
3+ day, 12+ hour ago (215+ words) Facing massive visa restrictions in the US, UK, and Canada, international students are pivoting to job-aligned degrees in alternative markets. Australia has aggressively increased its visa rejection rates and tightened English language requirements, while the political volatility in the United…...
Indian student with US visa denied entry at Atlanta airport, raising worries over online privacy
6+ day, 10+ hour ago (343+ words) A viral post on social media is advising international students to be cautious regarding their online activities. It reports that an Indian student was denied entry into the United States after a phone inspection at a US airport. However, HT....