New rule allows US F-1 visa applications one year in advance
The US will begin allowing student visa applications up to a year in advance, it was announced on February 22.
The US will begin allowing student visa applications up to a year in advance, it was announced on February 22.
The University of Buffalo has terminated the F-1 status of at least 30 Chinese students, which one international education organisation says is the largest scale termination it has seen in a decade.
Some concerns have been voiced over the official direction for consular officers considering F-1 visa issuance to international students. The wording has been amended – in terms of the language used around established ties abroad.
The US government is easing visa restrictions for Nepalese students facing severe economic hardship as a result of the earthquake in May, enabling them to work an increased number of hours while studying.