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International students face tougher hurdles as US tightens visa rules: Key highlights

August 28, 2025August 28, 2025cpooldigitalLeave a Comment

[ad_1] The US government has tightened the rules for granting and renewing student visas, introducing stricter scrutiny of applicants’ backgrounds, ideological leanings, and immigration history. The move, backed by fresh policy guidance from the US Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) and a proposed regulation under the Trump administration, could make it harder for international students, […]

Sharp fall in Indian students going abroad: Canada, US, UK see first simultaneous drop in 5 years

April 16, 2025April 16, 2025cpooldigitalLeave a Comment

[ad_1] For the first time in five years, the number of Indian students heading to foreign universities has simultaneously declined across the top three destination countries — Canada, the United States, and the United Kingdom — an analysis of the latest visa numbers by The Indian Express has revealed. The data shows a sharp decline […]

Is getting a study visa post-Covid a challenge? Students and experts explain

October 6, 2022October 6, 2022cpooldigitalLeave a Comment

[ad_1] Though US and the UK are issuing more visas to Indian students than Chinese aspirants, countries are taking too long to expedite visa processes, some students feel. The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) in June asked the ambassadors or deputy chiefs of missions in eight countries, including the US, the UK, Canada, Australia and […]