Immigration & Work Visas

14+ hour, 42+ min ago   (887+ words) The United States Department of Homeland Security recently attempted to make significant changes to student immigration regulations for both undergraduate and graduate international students. The new rule would have taken effect Sept. 15 and limited how long international students could stay…...

11+ hour, 34+ min ago   (855+ words) For the past few months, international students at University of Houston-almost 10% of the student body-have been at the mercy of seemingly constant policy changes. As of August, students with F-1 visas can only participate in Curricular Practical Training, or internships only…...

7+ hour, 47+ min ago   (1725+ words) Ananya Joshi loved her life in Chicago. After moving from India for a master's degree in biotechnology at Northwestern University, she landed a $75,000-a-year job as a scientist at a lab-grown meat startup in 2024. She was doing research, living in…...

20+ hour, 25+ min ago   (548+ words) The University of Connecticut International Student and Scholar Services can no longer authorize Curricular Practical Training unless it is strictly required for all students to graduate in an academic program, according to recent guidelines from the Department of Homeland Security....

18+ hour, 50+ min ago   (521+ words) UCLA paused some international students’ work authorizations over the summer following federal scrutiny, which students said could impact their academic and professional success. International students should solely be enrolled to attend school full time, ICE said in the memo. [Related:…...

3+ day, 3+ hour ago   (185+ words) University of Southern Indiana | USI USI waiving application fee September 20-25 As part of the Indiana Commission for Higher Education’s annual College GO! campaign, the University of Southern Indiana invites Indiana students to submit their undergraduate admission applications for free, Sunday,…...

2+ day, 18+ hour ago   (349+ words) Representative Sam Liccardo is warning that a proposed fee on foreign graduates seeking post-study work permits could drive away the very engineers and entrepreneurs who help power Silicon Valley's economy. The San Jose Democrat says his response, the bipartisan Keep…...

3+ day, 3+ hour ago   (740+ words) A Virginia Tech filing for an H-1B position titled “Rotating Intern,” with a reported annual salary of $54,000, has sparked a debate over whether the visa program is being used for jobs that could be filled by U.S. workers. The issue…...

4+ day, 4+ hour ago   (247+ words) Hyderabad:Indian students in the United States have received temporary relief, after a federal court blocked the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) rule removing the long-standing duration of status (D/S) system with fixed periods of admission. The US district court…...

4+ day, 13+ hour ago   (163+ words) The Shaikh Ayaz University Shikarpur organized an international online seminar on “Education and Career Opportunities in the USA for Students and Teachers” in the University Smart Classroom. The intellectually enriching session was delivered by Prof. Dr. Ehab El Shamy, Chancellor,…...