The Trump administration is moving ahead with proposals that could sharply increase the cost of the H-1B and F-1 Optional Practical Training (OPT) programmes.
US Citizenship and Immigration Services has introduced a new filing policy that could affect immigrants applying for employment, student and other immigration benefits in the United States.
The Trump administration is reportedly considering a proposal that would require international students to pay a $100,000 fee to participate in a programme that allows them to work in the United States after graduating…
International students studying in the United States, including those from India, have been advised by some universities to return to the country before September 15 if they want to remain under the existing immigration…
A new four-year limit on F-1 and J-1 visas could push international students out of the United States midway through their degrees or research, an Indian diaspora policy group has warned.
The Optional Practical Training (OPT) programme, an important post-study work route for thousands of international students in the US, has once again come under scrutiny after federal authorities alleged large-scale…
Employers, universities, H-1B professionals and international students in the US may face tougher immigration rules in 2026 and 2027, as the Trump administration is expected to move ahead with stricter visa policies.
A student visa holder had to leave the United States after missing the opportunity to work under the Optional Practical Training (OPT) programme not due to any violation, but because of a lack of awareness about the…