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Phelps Dunbar

Higher Ed on Alert: Visa Vetting Overhaul Threatens Fall Enrollment of International Students

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Effective June 26, the U.S. Department of State (DOS) has required U.S. consulates to expand social media vetting for all F, M, and J visa applicants (students and exchange visitors) before issuing visas allowing them to...more

Williams Mullen

Executive Action Cites Security Risks in New Entry Bans Affecting 19 Nations and F/M/J Visa Holders

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On June 4, 2025, the White House issued two presidential proclamations that impose new constraints on visa issuance and travel to the United States. These actions are expected to impact multinational employers, academic...more

Fisher Phillips

International Students And Faculty Feel Impact As New F-1, M-1, and J-1 Visa Interviews Are Suspended: Here’s What Schools Should...

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In a sudden move last week, the State Department stopped scheduling new visa interviews for international students and exchange visitors while it rolls out enhanced social media screening procedures. The suspension, which...more

Kerr Russell

International Students are Critical to U.S. Economic and Technological Advancement

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F-1 status is reserved for individuals coming to the United States to pursue full-time study at an accredited college, university, seminary, high school/elementary school, or in a language training program. Both F-1 and M-1...more

McGuireWoods LLP

Termination of Student Visa Registrations Reversed

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On April 25, 2025, the Department of Justice announced in federal court that many students studying in the United States on F-1 visas whose status was recently changed to “Terminated” for “criminal records” reasons will have...more

Fisher Phillips

What Do Employers and Educational Institutions Need to Know About Revocation of Student Visas? Answers to Your Biggest Questions

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International students and recent graduates across the county are facing the possibility of the government revoking their F-1 Student status or J-1 Exchange Visitor status, exposing them to the possibility of deportation –...more

Warner Norcross + Judd

Trump’s Day 1 Immigration and DEI Executive Orders: What They Mean for Higher Education and International Students

The new administration under President Donald Trump has moved quickly to reshape U.S. immigration policy. On Day 1, the president signed several executive orders that significantly alter prior policies, and these changes...more

Spilman Thomas & Battle, PLLC

The Academic Advisor - Education Law Insights, Issue 10, December 2024

Happy holidays and welcome to our final issue of The Academic Advisor for 2024. Thank you for engaging with us through the newsletter this year. With this publication, we strive to provide schools, colleges and...more

Spilman Thomas & Battle, PLLC

The Academic Advisor - Education Law Insights, Issue 6, 2022

Welcome to our 6th edition of The Academic Advisor - our e-newsletter focused on education law insights. In this issue, we look at a variety of topics, including a recent federal court challenge to employment options for F-1...more

Faegre Drinker Biddle & Reath LLP

Immigration Strategies For Colleges and Universities

U.S. colleges and universities have many visa options that enable them to employ diverse and talented faculty from around the world. This article will introduce the primary nonimmigrant (temporary) visa categories used by...more

Bond Schoeneck & King PLLC

ICE Reverses Course Again – International Students May Now Attend Online-Only Institutions in the U.S. During the Fall 2020...

As we reported last week, on July 6, 2020, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) announced that F-1 and M-1 nonimmigrant students attending schools operating entirely online were not permitted to remain in the U.S....more

Fisher Phillips

What Schools Need To Know About Online Class Restrictions For International Students (UPDATED)

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The White House recently announced that nonimmigrant visa holder students may not remain in the United States if they take full online course loads in the fall. Additionally, the Department of State announced it will not...more

Rivkin Radler LLP

Trump Administration Changes Student Visa Eligibility for the Fall Semester

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Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) announced changes to the student visa program for the fall semester for international students in F-1 or M-1 status. ...more

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