Immigration & Work Visas

5+ hour, 49+ min ago   (588+ words) The International Center is pictured on Sept. 22, 2021. “Similarly, changing policies around internships (CPT) and announcements about changes to permanent residence processes serve as further deterrents to students who are considering their long-term plans when deciding where in the world to…...

6+ hour, 13+ min ago   (443+ words) ISSS Director Rudie Altamirano wrote in a statement that the processing has resumed for students whose “practical training is required for all students in the academic program or track and is an integral part of the established curriculum.” Requests must…...

1+ day, 5+ hour ago   (351+ words) Roughly 98.3 percent of its graduate students were foreign. An Indiana university faced allegations of being a pass-through for noncitizens seeking work visas after an investigation found nearly all of its graduate students were foreigners. Trine University— a small accredited private…...

11+ hour, 37+ min ago   (566+ words) The Trump administration’s proposal to impose a $100,000 fee on the Optional Practical Training (OPT) program for international students has cleared White House review, moving the measure closer to possible implementation and raising concerns among Indian students in the United States....

16+ hour, 2+ min ago   (234+ words) The Economic Times Tighter visa requirements for Indians studying or working abroad will intensify competition in the domestic market for white-collar employees It will also bridge some of the skill gap Indian recruiters confront in local higher education Western economies…...

19+ hour, 2+ min ago   (239+ words) The Optional Practical Training (OPT) program has long been a reliable employment method. However, a new proposed rule has recently cleared the White House Review, which may permanently close that route. The proposed rule will impose a $100,000 fee on students…...

18+ hour, 39+ min ago   (171+ words) The Department of Homeland Security’s final rule that would replace the Duration of Status system for F-1, J-1, and I visa holders is now under review by the Office of Management and Budget and could take effect as early as…...

21+ hour, 26+ min ago   (487+ words) Trump administration’s $100,000 OPT fee proposal clears White House review: What Indian students need to k economictimes.com...

1+ day, 6+ hour ago   (620+ words) A major change to US student visa rules takes effect on September 15, ending the long-standing “duration of status” system for most F-1 and J-1 students and replacing it with a fixed period of admission. With the deadline approaching, Harvard, Brown,…...

3+ day, 5+ hour ago   (401+ words) Students lease million-dollar West Campus house to foster talent, ambition Department of Education proposes rule to cancel grants ‘for convenience’ American Bar Association votes to reduce diversity requirements McDonald’s to replace vacant Dollar Slice Club building on The Drag No....