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US orders social media vetting for student visa applicants
The announcement comes weeks after Secretary of State Marco Rubio ordered embassies worldwide to stop scheduling student visa interviews.
Published on Jun 19, 2025 08:57 AM IST
Bloomberg |
Panic and Plan B: How the US visa pause impacts Indian students
USA-TRUMP/INDIA-STUDENTS (FEATURE):FEATURE-Panic and Plan B: How the US visa pause impacts Indian students
Updated on Jun 09, 2025 04:41 PM IST
Reuters |
Trump promised to welcome more foreign students. Now, they feel targeted on all fronts
Trump promised to welcome more foreign students. Now, they feel targeted on all fronts
Published on Jun 05, 2025 01:09 AM IST
AP |
China reacts to ‘unreasonable’ US student visa ban, lodges protest
In its first reaction to the Trump administration's decision, China has labelled the move as “unreasonable.”
Updated on May 29, 2025 01:12 PM IST
What is social media vetting: The new hurdle for international students in US
US State Department set to social media vet foreign students, says move aims to strengthen security measures against terrorism and antisemitism
Updated on May 28, 2025 02:55 PM IST
HT explainer: Criticised Trump online, will it affect your US student visa?
Harvard University’s certification to enrol foreign students revoked. Student visas for those indulging in political activism cancelled
Updated on May 28, 2025 12:42 PM IST
US pauses new student visa interviews over social media vetting plans: Report
The move could severely hurt student visa processing and hurt many US universities that heavily rely on foreign student admissions to stay financially viable
Updated on May 27, 2025 10:58 PM IST
India resumes select visa services for Afghan nationals after almost 4 years
Biometric details of the applicant will be mandatorily captured at the Immigration on arrival in India
Published on May 27, 2025 08:52 PM IST
PTI |
Skip class and lose visa: US warns Indian, other foreign students
This warning from the US government comes amid the mass deportation drives targeting international students and immigrants.
Updated on May 27, 2025 05:51 PM IST
Indian PhD graduate Priya Saxena granted protection from deportation by US judge
The federal court noted that during Saxena’s SEVIS record was termination, the policy stated visa revocation cannot be a cause for termination of SEVIS record.
Updated on May 17, 2025 02:43 PM IST
Just one straight answer cost a Delhi student his US visa, Reddit weighs in
An Indian student from Delhi was denied an F-1 visa despite strong credentials due to an underwhelming answer during the interview.
Published on May 15, 2025 04:37 PM IST
US judge stops deportation of Indian student weeks before graduation
The judge’s April 15 order blocks the Department of Homeland Security from detaining Isserdasani or revoking his student visa, which was cancelled on April 4.
Updated on Apr 16, 2025 09:48 AM IST
MIT suffers Trump crackdown, visas of 9 students revoked without warning
Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) stated that there was no prior warning or reasoning given for revoking the visas of students and researchers.
Published on Apr 15, 2025 07:20 PM IST
Harvard, Stanford and more: US immigration authorities revoke student visas
The recent cancellations have affected both students and recent graduates, according to statements over the past several days from colleges across the country.
Published on Apr 09, 2025 11:07 AM IST
Bloomberg |
Student detained by ICE sues for immediate release, questions visa revocation
The student said he was held for several hours after his arrest without being told why, except that his F-1 student visa was “retroactively revoked.”
Updated on Apr 02, 2025 04:49 AM IST
PTI |
Southern Illinois University student's visa revoked amid Trump crackdown
A Southern Illinois University international student's visa was adruptly revoked
Published on Apr 01, 2025 07:12 AM IST
Yash Nitish Bajaj
What happens to your student loan if DOGE is charged of privacy violation?
Legal experts assert that borrowers cannot sue for loan forgiveness based on FERPA, as only the Department of Education has the authority to enforce the law.
Published on Mar 30, 2025 01:11 PM IST
Atmosphere seemed so volatile, dangerous: Indian PhD candidate who ‘self deported’ from US
Atmosphere seemed so volatile, dangerous: Indian PhD candidate who ‘self deported’ from US
Updated on Mar 17, 2025 11:44 AM IST
PTI |
'Atmosphere was dangerous': Ranjani Srinivasan explains why she left US
Srinivasan was a PhD scholar at Columbia University, pursuing her doctorate in urban planning.
Updated on Mar 17, 2025 11:45 AM IST
In first remarks since fleeing US, Indian student recounts 'dystopian nightmare'
Columbia University, home to numerous international students, has emerged as a key battleground in the government's push to curb campus activism.
Updated on Mar 16, 2025 06:35 PM IST
How Ranjani Srinivasan fled US as immigration agents came for her
Ranjani Srinivasan left behind her academic life at Columbia University and the life she had built since arriving in the US from India as a Fulbright scholar.
Updated on Mar 16, 2025 04:21 PM IST
As Mahmoud Khalil faces US deportation, Columbia Journalism School speaks out
Columbia University faculty defended press freedom in a statement released after Mahmoud Khalil's arrest last Saturday.
Published on Mar 15, 2025 04:38 PM IST
Trump plans to use AI ‘catch and revoke’ visas of suspected Hamas sympathisers
As per the report the “catch and revoke” policy will involve AI-assisted reviews of the social media accounts of thousands of student visa holders.
Updated on Mar 07, 2025 07:43 AM IST
7,000+ Indian student exchange visitors overstayed in the U.S. in 2023
In 2023, India had the highest number of overstay cases among students in the US, with over 7,000.
Published on Jan 30, 2025 11:29 AM IST
PTI | | Posted by Aditi Srivastava
German visa for Indian students: Common queries about study visa answered
Planning to travel to Germany for higher education? Check some queries concerning student visas.
Updated on Jan 10, 2025 07:53 AM IST
HT Education Desk | Edited by Gaurav Sarma
Australia mandates Confirmation of Enrollment for student visa applications
Candidates who submit their applications on or after 1 January 2025 will have to submit a Confirmation of Enrollment at the time of application.
Updated on Jan 03, 2025 07:58 AM IST
HT Education Desk, New Delhi
ED says it uncovered 262 Canadian colleges linked to human trafficking network
The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has uncovered agreements between 262 Canadian colleges and two Indian entities linked to a human trafficking network
Published on Dec 26, 2024 01:28 PM IST
ANI |
Australia hiked international student visa fee from Jul 1: Govt
"This ministry continues to raise and follow up with the Government of Australia on matters related to students from India studying in Australia," Singh said.
Published on Nov 28, 2024 07:04 PM IST
PTI | , New Delhi
US witnesses 37.2% increase in Indian visitors, ranking 2nd for 2024 travel
India's significant growth in US travel is evidenced by a 27% rise in foreign visitors year-to-date
Published on Nov 17, 2024 02:20 PM IST
Students in Chandigarh express concern as Canada ends fast-track visa program
The program, which allowed eligible students to obtain study permits more quickly, has been a popular choice for those seeking to study in Canada.
Published on Nov 11, 2024 07:24 AM IST
ANI |