12+ hour, 37+ min ago  (1638+ words) Sakshi Patel has known since she was little that she wanted to study in the U. S. She says she pictured herself landing a job in New York City, the financial capital of the world, and living out her version of the…...

1+ day, 13+ hour ago  (409+ words) In a letter addressed to Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin and Office of Management and Budget Director Russ Vought, four members of Congress opposed plans to replace the existing "Duration of Status" framework for F-1 and J-1 visa holders with a fixed…...

1+ day, 15+ hour ago  (479+ words) Washington: A bipartisan group of US lawmakers has urged the Trump administration to retain the existing visa framework for international students and scholars, warning that proposed restrictions could damage America's technological edge, economic competitiveness and research leadership. In a letter…...

2+ day, 1+ hour ago  (304+ words) A foreign student's newly secured US job reportedly collapsed within weeks, highlighting a growing concern surrounding STEM OPT employment for international students. The incident has sparked discussions online about employer compliance and visa-related challenges faced by F-1 students. According to a…...

2+ day, 10+ hour ago  (233+ words) Punchbowl News Tech: Lawmakers push Mullin on STEM student visas A bipartisan group of four House lawmakers is urging Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin not to cap the duration of a visa used by many students in science, technology and…...

2+ day, 13+ hour ago  (369+ words) A US student visa applicant recently shared his difficult interview experience in New Delhi while applying for an F-1 visa for a STEM Ph D programme. The student was seeking admission to the University of Wisconsin-Madison for a Ph D in…...

2+ day, 22+ hour ago  (373+ words) The number of Filipino students studying in the United States has increased by 50% over the past decade, even as global economic uncertainties continue to affect education decisions worldwide, a US Embassy official said Friday. From around 3, 000 students ten years ago,…...

3+ day, 10+ hour ago  (386+ words) Get exclusive updates on how I am working for you from Washington, D. C. and Wisconsin! We will not share your email address with anyone Today, Congressman Glenn Grothman (R-WI) introduced the OPT Fair Tax Act, legislation that will close a perverse…...

3+ day, 12+ hour ago  (686+ words) Republican Representative Glenn Grothman of Wisconsin introduced the "OPT Fair Tax Act" on Thursday to eliminate a federal tax exemption for foreign students that critics say disadvantages American graduates. The legislative move follows federal investigations that uncovered widespread fraud within…...

4+ day, 12+ hour ago  (305+ words) Amid US visa row, a career coach's Linked In post highlighted that relocating to the US will not resolve all issues, stressing that some people are in a more favorable position in India, and they need to recognize this rather…...