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Thursday, July 31, 2025
TopicStudent visa

Topic: student visa

How UK’s new visa rules will impact Indian students, workers & their dependents

Move part of the British government's overhaul of its immigration laws, one of Rishi Sunak’s main goals as prime minister in bid to 'stop the boats'. 

US, UK, Canada & Australia top study destinations for Indian students, shows Immigration Bureau data

Other sought-after destinations include Germany & Russia, among others. However, many countries like Australia, Canada & UK have introduced visa restrictions for students in past yr.

US embassy to offer more student visa appointment slots this year, fee increased by Rs 2,000

Brendan Mullarkey of US Embassy in New Delhi says a record 1,25,000 visas were issued to students in 2022, and demand is expected to be high in 2023 as well.

US to expand premium processing of work authorization for foreign students

Certain F-1 students seeking Optional Practical Training & STEM-OPT extensions who have pending Form I-765, Application for Employment Authorization, can choose premium processing.

India-Afghanistan ties under strain over Delhi’s silence on students’ visa renewal

Indian universities are threatening Afghan students they will cancel their seats if they don't return to classes. But India isn't renewing their visas.

‘Know where you want to study & why’ — US Embassy’s tips on how to seal your visa interview

A record 62,000 US student visas were issued to Indians in 2021 — this year, the country plans on opening up at least 20-25 per cent more slots for aspiring students.

US bars entry of foreign students into country if university courses are 100% online

The US immigration services Friday said students already in the country could stay even if universities declared fully online models, but those abroad won't be allowed to enter.

US President Donald Trump says he will soon sign ‘very strong’ merit-based immigration act

Donald Trump has long sought to overhaul the US immigration system to be based on merit rather than family ties and it remains one of his signature campaign issues.

Sending foreign students home hurt US economy when it needs them most

Given how much international students contribute to economy, you might assume ICE would find a way to keep them in the US.

US assures India it will ‘try and mitigate impact’ after putting freeze on student visas

Foreign Secretary Harsh Vardhan Shringla raised the issue in a virtual meeting with US Under Secretary of State for Political Affairs David Hale.

On Camera

Govt’s earlier FDI limit of 74% in insurance sector has remained underutilised, Parliament told

In the latest budget, the FDI limit was increased to 100 percent, but most foreign companies are not buying such large stakes in the Indian insurance sector.

India to get last of Spain-built C-295 next month, focus now on 1st India-made aircraft

New Delhi: The last of the C-295 transport aircraft that is replacing the ageing Avro fleet of the Indian Air Force (IAF) will be...

Modi’s Bharat vs Indira’s India: 11-yr report card of politics, diplomacy, economy, nationalism

As Narendra Modi becomes India’s second-longest consecutively serving Prime Minister, we look at how he compares with Indira Gandhi across four key dimensions.