From $470 to $70,000: The New OPT Rule Shakes More Than Wallets — It Undermines the Certainty of Studying Abroad
On Oct 7, DHS unveiled proposed rules mandating universities pay $70,000 for each F‑1 student applying for post‑grad OPT, plus $30,000 for STEM OPT extension, capping at $100,000 for students using both pre‑ and post‑graduation OPT.
Public Comment Period Concludes for Proposed $103,000 H‑1B Visa Fee; Major U.S. Tech Giants Voice Collective Opposition
TechNet, the industry association representing Apple, Amazon, Alphabet, Meta, as well as leading AI firms including OpenAI and Anthropic, submitted an official opposition letter by the public comment deadline, urging the government to withdraw the proposed rule.
Breaking! US judge blocks Trump’s restrictions on visa duration for foreign students and journalists
BREAKING NEWS! One day before the strict new U.S. visa rules were set to take effect, a federal court has stepped in with an emergency ruling to fully block these restrictive policies targeting international students, visiting scholars and foreign journalists.
Uproar! Eight Universities Jointly Sue Over New F1 Rules. Will U.S. International Students Turn the Tide?
A few days ago, a plaintiff coalition consisting of the Presidents’ Alliance on Higher Education and Immigration, NAFSA: Association of International Educators, American Federation of Teachers, UAW, and eight top universities filed a lawsuit against the Trump administration’s new D/S rule, formally submitting a motion for a preliminary injunction.
From $470 to $70,000: The New OPT Rule Shakes More Than Wallets — It Undermines the Certainty of Studying Abroad
On Oct 7, DHS unveiled proposed rules mandating universities pay $70,000 for each F‑1 student applying for post‑grad OPT, plus $30,000 for STEM OPT extension, capping at $100,000 for students using both pre‑ and post‑graduation OPT.
Read More >>Public Comment Period Concludes for Proposed $103,000 H‑1B Visa Fee; Major U.S. Tech Giants Voice Collective Opposition
TechNet, the industry association representing Apple, Amazon, Alphabet, Meta, as well as leading AI firms including OpenAI and Anthropic, submitted an official opposition letter by the public comment deadline, urging the government to withdraw the proposed rule.
Read More >>Breaking! US judge blocks Trump’s restrictions on visa duration for foreign students and journalists
BREAKING NEWS! One day before the strict new U.S. visa rules were set to take effect, a federal court has stepped in with an emergency ruling to fully block these restrictive policies targeting international students, visiting scholars and foreign journalists.
Read More >>Uproar! Eight Universities Jointly Sue Over New F1 Rules. Will U.S. International Students Turn the Tide?
A few days ago, a plaintiff coalition consisting of the Presidents’ Alliance on Higher Education and Immigration, NAFSA: Association of International Educators, American Federation of Teachers, UAW, and eight top universities filed a lawsuit against the Trump administration’s new D/S rule, formally submitting a motion for a preliminary injunction.
Read More >>Proposed H‑1B Visa Fee Hike to $103,000: Another Major Shift in U.S. Immigration Policy
当地时间2026年8月24日，美国国土安全部DHS正式对外公布全新法规提案，计划对受配额限制的H‑1B工作签证新增103,265 美元的高额附加费。
Read More >>Breaking | Two Major U.S. Visa Policies Take Effect: The 47‑year‑old D/S Framework Is Repealed, and International Students Face a Maximum 4‑Year Stay Limit
On July 16, 2026, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) officially released the final visa rule and published it in the Federal Register. It will take full effect 60 days later, in mid‑September 2026.
Read More >>Good News on U.S. CPT! Coalition Backed by Harvard, MIT and Other Universities Steps In
This time, it is not a single university speaking out, but four major organizations: the AAU (Association of American Universities), NAFSA, the Presidents' Alliance and AICUM. Notably, AAU’s membership includes leading U.S. research universities such as Harvard, MIT and Stanford.
Read More >>Breaking! PERM Processing Frozen for 8 Tech Giants Including Microsoft and Adobe; J‑1 Visa Probe Targets 9 Elite Universities Such as Harvard and MIT
On October 8 local time, the U.S. government rolled out two major actions simultaneously. One targets the employment‑based green card pathways for leading tech companies, while the other launches a subpoena investigation into J‑1 exchange visitor programs at nine top universities including Harvard, MIT and Stanford.
Read More >>Breaking News! US Department of Labor Blacklists 4 H-1B Employers: How International Students Can Avoid These Job-Hunting Pitfalls?
These firms have seriously violated federal immigration and labor laws, resulting in a 2-year industry ban. During the ban period, the Office of Foreign Labor Certification (OFLC) under the U.S. Department of Labor will outright reject all H-1B petitions and labor certification applications submitted by them.
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