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International students are scrubbing their social media or in some case reevaluating their decision to study in the U.S. after the Trump administration announced new visa screenings without offering specific insight into what could get someone on the no-entry list.
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Straight Arrow News on MSNState Dept. probes Harvard's eligibility to sponsor international student visasThe U.S. State Department launched an investigation into Harvard University's eligibility to sponsor international students under a federal exchange program, the agency announced Wednesday, July 23. The probe focuses on whether Harvard remains in compliance with the requirements of the Exchange Visitor Program,
The US government issued 22% fewer international student visas in May 2025, with declines expected to worsen in June.
A judge denied a government motion asking to narrow the scope of an injunction that is, for now, protecting four UI international students from deportation without due process.
The State Department announced on Wednesday that it has opened an investigation into Harvard University’s use of the foreign student visa program. The agency is considering whether the Ivy League institution has violated any regulations of the Exchange Visitor Program and is questioning if the university remains an eligible sponsor for foreign students,
US F-1 student visa issuances fell by 15% globally in the first half of fiscal year 2025, with India experiencing a sharp 43.5% decline. This significant drop, also seen in China, is attributed to students' caution amid policy uncertainties under the Trump administration,
An analysis of State Department data shows fewer visas were issued this May than last. Experts worry the trend will continue.
Applicants will be required to make their social media profiles “public” and will be screened for “hostile attitudes” toward the U.S., new State Department guidance says.
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