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US court hears challenge to Trump administration's new student visa rule ending 'duration of status' for international students

A US federal court heard arguments challenging a new student visa rule. This rule replaces the duration of status system with fixed admission periods. Higher education groups warn of disruptions to academic plans and US attractiveness. The new system requires extensions for longer programs and affects academic mobility. Indian students…

The Economic Times · Sep 5

Texas invested billions to fight cancer. Abbott’s H-1B visas restrictions may stall research, some warn

MD Anderson is a global leader in cancer research, tapping hundreds of foreign-born scientists. Now Gov. Greg Abbott’s restrictions on H-1B visas may limit the talent pool.

The Texas Tribune · Jul 22

US education groups slam DHS rule ending 'duration of status' for international students

Two leading US higher education organizations have strongly condemned the Department of Homeland Security's (DHS) final rule ending the long-standing "Duration of Status" (D/S) policy for international students and exchange visitors, warning that it will create unnecessary bureaucracy, undermine academic decision-making and make the US less attractive to global talent.

The Times of India · Jul 21

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Can the US afford to lose its 1.1 million international students?

International students contributed $43.8bn to the US economy last year and created 378,175 jobs nationwide.

Al Jazeera · Jun 5, 2025

Many international students hope to launch careers in the US. Their pathways may dim under Trump

Many international students come to the U.S. with hopes of gaining work experience, either before returning to their home countries or pursuing a longer-term career in the U.S. But the administration’s intensifying scrutiny of international students — and signs that formal career pathways for them may be closed off —…

The Independent UK · May 30, 2025

New policy on visas adds to mounting scrutiny of international students in the US

New State Department guidance on visa applications is adding to uncertainty for America’s international students, who have faced intensifying scrutiny under President Donald Trump

The Independent UK · May 28, 2025

Fresh attack on Harvard intensifies chaos for international students in US

Students will need to move schools to keep legal status, as US universities reel from funding cuts and Trump orders

The Guardian - US · May 23, 2025

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Visa cancellations sow panic for international students, with hundreds fearing deportation

The speed and scope of the federal government’s efforts to terminate the legal status of international students have stunned colleges and universities across the country

The Independent UK · Apr 15, 2025

Republican legislation seeks to ban Chinese nationals from studying in the US

A group of House Republicans has put forward legislation seeking to prevent Chinese students from studying in American schools, citing national security concerns

The Independent UK · Mar 14, 2025

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