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‘They’re going to be ok’: Trump on Chinese students after visa crackdown | World News

Trump on Chinese students after visa crackdown (AP) US president Donald Trump, on late Friday, allayed Chinese students’ worries amid his administration’s crackdown on academia.A reporter asked Trump about his message to the Chinese college students in the US, to which he replied, “They’re going to be ok. It’s going to work out fine.”“We just […]

Dreams in limbo: Harvard flooded with transfer requests as Donald Trump’s crackdown rattles international students

Harvard flooded with transfer requests as Donald Trump’s crackdown rattles international students Harvard University is grappling with a wave of panic and transfer requests from foreign students after US President Donald Trump administration’s crackdown sought to block the school from hosting international scholars, according to new court filings.Maureen Martin, the university’s director of immigration services, […]

Chinese students call measure ‘Chinese Exclusion Act’ after Rubio vows to revoke visas | World News

Chinese students call measure ‘Chinese Exclusion Act’ after Rubio vows to revoke visas (Photo: AP) Chinese students studying in the US are scrambling to figure out their futures after US Secretary of State Marco Rubio announced Wednesday that some students would have their visas revoked. The US will begin revoking the visas of some Chinese […]

Indian-American Congressman Krishnamoorthi slams Trump over freeze on student visa interviews, calls it ‘strategic blunder’

Indian American Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi (Image credits: ANI) Indian American Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi has criticised the Trump administration’s decision to freeze student visa interviews and consider strict social media screening for international students. He called it a “reckless decision” that could damage the country’s economy and national security.Krishnamoorthi also said that shutting international students out […]

OPT under fire: Trump’s USCIS nominee seeks to end postgrad work

Joseph Edlow, who is President Donald Trump’s nominee for the post of the director at US Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS), in a recent nomination hearing said he wants to end post-graduation optional practical training (OPT) that is available to international students.A one-year OPT is available to international students, which is extended by another two […]

US judge blocks bid to bar Harvard’s international students

A US federal judge issued a temporary restraining order on Friday blocking Trump administration’s bid to stop Harvard University from enrolling or allowing international students to attend its colleges.At least 788 students and scholars from India are enrolled across the university’s 13 colleges for academic year 2024-25.Harvard had sued the Trump administration earlier on Friday […]

Who is Allison Burroughs? US judge who halted Donald Trump’s Harvard foreign student ban

In a strong rebuke to the Trump administration, US District Judge Allison Burroughs stepped in to stop an order that would have stripped Harvard University of its ability to enroll international students. The ruling has drawn national attention not just for the case’s implications, but for the judge behind it.Burroughs was appointed by former US […]

Harvard University row: Federal judge blocks Trump administration’s move to ban foreign student enrollment

A federal judge on Friday temporarily blocked the Trump administration’s ban preventing Harvard University from enrolling international students.US District Judge Allison Burroughs issued the ruling hours after Harvard filed a lawsuit challenging the government’s decision. Harvard described the move to revoke its certification under the Student and Exchange Visitor Program (SEVP) as “clear retaliation” against […]

Australia: Reduction in net migration to continue; minimum salary to rise for skilled visas and international students may see visa fee hike

Teresa Liu, Nicole Kirkwood and Mike Wall The Indian diaspora is the second largest migrant community in Australia, second to the UK. The ‘land down under’ continues to be an attractive destination for outbound Indians. With the re-election of the Labour party, in a landslide victory in the recently concluded elections, Australia will continue on […]

Georgia district court provides interim relief: Blocks termination of legal status of 133 international students

In a significant ruling, the US district court (Northern District of Georgia) has granted temporary relief to 133 international students who faced sudden termination of their Student and Exchange Visitor Information System (SEVIS) record. With their legal status terminated, had it not been for the district court’s intervention, the students would have had to deport.The […]