2026 News Archive
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US Immigration Updates: Visa Appointments, Expedited Interview Fees, and Asylum Policy Changes
Aug 26, 2026 · Corporate Immigration Partners — US
The US State Department has paused some visa appointments worldwide for a training initiative on evaluating visa applicants and public benefits... Read More »
F-1 Visa Issuance to Indian Students Plummets 76% as Barriers Mount
Aug 26, 2026 · The PIE News
New State Department data reveals a 76% decline in F-1 study visas issued to Indian students between 2023 and 2025, driven primarily by visa... Read More »
Canada's International Student Recruitment Crisis: Six Enrollment Gaps to Fix
Aug 26, 2026 · ICEF Monitor
Canadian universities face a dramatic 61% drop in international student arrivals as policy uncertainty around post-graduation work permits deters... Read More »
US F-1 Student Visa Issuance Plummets 34% in 2025
Aug 25, 2026 · The PIE News
US F-1 student visa issuance dropped sharply by 34% from 2024 to 2025, with Indian students hit hardest at a 60% decline year-over-year. The decline... Read More »
Trump Administration Proposes $103,265 H-1B Visa Fee
Aug 25, 2026 · The PIE News
The Department of Homeland Security has announced a proposed $103,265 fee for H-1B visa petitions, expected to generate $8.8 billion annually, which... Read More »
US Court Blocks Visa Suspension; DHS Raises H-1B Fees
Aug 24, 2026 · Corporate Immigration Partners — US
A federal judge invalidated the State Department's policy suspending immigrant visas for nationals of 75 countries, finding it exceeded legal... Read More »
Federal Judge Strikes Down 75-Country Immigrant Visa Ban
Aug 23, 2026 · Visa Lawyer Blog
A federal judge ruled that a Trump administration policy blocking immigrant visa issuance for nationals of 75 countries violated federal immigration... Read More »
European nations tighten student visas amid policy shifts
Aug 21, 2026 · The PIE News
European countries are reshaping international education through stricter visa policies, higher tuition fees, and changing enrollment rules. The... Read More »
Visitor Visa Applicants Must Be Allowed to Respond to Fraud Allegations
Aug 21, 2026 · Free Movement
A court ruling clarifies that visa applicants refused on grounds of not being a genuine visitor have the right to respond to allegations of... Read More »
US Immigration News Update: Key Changes to Visa Rules & TPS Status
Aug 20, 2026 · Corporate Immigration Partners — US
This August 2026 update covers several significant US immigration policy changes, including a lawsuit to block new fixed-term visa rules for... Read More »