F-1 Duration of Status Rule Blocked by Court; Appeal Filed
The F-1 duration of status rule did not start on 15 September 2026. A court blocked it and the government has appealed. What it means for students.
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Dated summaries of immigration and visa news from around the world, with links to official sources.
Send Money to Nepal 2026: Record Remittances, Exchange Rates and Legal Ways
How to send money to Nepal legally in 2026: record Rs 2.36 trillion remittances, the NRB rate, comparing costs, the US 1% tax and the new UPI link.
US Visa Bond for Nepalis 2026: $10,000 to $20,000 Rules Explained
Nepali visitor visa applicants may need a US visa bond of $10,000, $15,000 or $20,000 since 2026. Who pays, refunds, safe payment and the immigrant vi…
H-1B $100,000 Fee in 2026: What F-1 and OPT Students Need to Know Now
The H-1B $100,000 fee was blocked by a court in June 2026 but extended on paper to 2027. What it means for F-1 and OPT students, plus the proposed $10…
EU Migration and Asylum Pact: In Force Since June, With Gaps Remaining
Since 12 June 2026. European Union. The EU Migration and Asylum Pact (formally, the Pact on Migration and Asylum) is now fully in force. It…
New Zealand Skilled Migrant Category Changes Take Effect
24 August 2026. New Zealand. Changes to the Skilled Migrant Category (SMC) residence visa are now in effect. Main changes What it means for you…
Australia Holds 2027 International Student Planning Level at 295,000
Announced 15 July 2026. Australia. The Australian Government confirmed that the National Planning Level (NPL) for 2027 stays at 295,000 new overseas student commencements, the…
Canada Raises Study Permit Proof of Funds to CAD 23,448 from 1 September 2026
1 September 2026. Canada. The proof of funds amount for living costs that study permit applicants must show has gone up. New amount What it…
Canada Lets Some Work Permit Holders Study Up to 6 Months Without a Study Permit
4 September 2026. Canada. A new temporary public policy from IRCC lets foreign workers who hold a valid work permit study in a program of…
UK Graduate Visa Shortens to 18 Months from 1 January 2027
September 2026. United Kingdom. With three months to go, GOV.UK confirms that the Graduate visa for bachelor’s and master’s graduates falls from 2 years to…