Visa crackdown leads international students in US to rethink summer travel plans

Visa crackdown leads international students in US to rethink summer travel plans

On summer break from a PhD programme, an international student at University of California, San Diego, was planning a trip with a few friends to Hawaii. But after seeing international students across the United States stripped of their legal status, the student decided against it. Any travel, even inside the US, just didn’t seem worth […]

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Now minor traffic offences in US can revoke your student visa

Now minor traffic offences in US can revoke your student visa

Amid increasing scrutiny of international students, the United States may now revoke student visas for minor traffic violations. According to a report by the Associated Press, international students found committing offenses such as speeding could face immediate visa cancellation. This would result in the termination of their F-1 visa status, requiring them to leave the […]

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Canada leads study abroad preferences; Finland, Denmark gaining popularity: Survey

Canada leads study abroad preferences; Finland, Denmark gaining popularity: Survey

Canada has been the undisputed favourite among international students, particularly Indians. According to Statistics Canada data, the numbers reflected this appeal, with Indian students making up a staggering 41% of all study permits issued in Canada by 2022. According to the recently released Student Pulse Survey Spring 2025 report by edtech company ApplyBoard, a remarkable […]

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Life in a Foreign University: How I got admission in MS Cybersecurity at Pace University USA

Life in a Foreign University: How I got admission in MS Cybersecurity at Pace University USA

(This letter is part of a series by The Indian Express where we bring to you the experiences of students at different foreign universities. From scholarships and loans to food and cultural experiences — students tell us how life is different in those countries and things they are learning other than academics) It was my […]

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Indians get nearly twice as many US student visas as Chinese this year

Indians get nearly twice as many US student visas as Chinese this year

China remains the top overall source of international students to America, but Indians have got almost twice the number of student visas as the Chinese in the first seven months of this year, shows an analysis of non-immigrant visas issued by the US State Department up to July. The Indian Express scrutinised the monthly visa […]

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Visa application process for Indian students to be simplified: US Embassy

Visa application process for Indian students to be simplified: US Embassy

The United States (US) Embassy is taking various steps to simplify the visa application process for Indian students. One of these steps is waiving the interview round for those who have previously held a US visa, said Patricia Lacina, Charge D’Affaires at the US Embassy. This announcement was made on the occasion of Student Visa […]

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