Indian Students In US

The United States on Monday announced premium processing of work authorisation applications for certain categories of international students, which is likely to benefit a large number of Indian students who come to study in the US in the STEM (science, technology, engineering and mathematics) field. US Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced the premium processing of applications for OPT (optional practical training) from international students in the STEM field or its extension. The premium processing begins March 6, a media release said, adding that for some other categories, it would begin from April 3. "The availability of premium processing for certain F-1 students, in addition to the ease of online filing, will streamline the immigration experience for a great many international students," said USCIS Director Ur M Jaddou. "The ongoing expansion of online filing is a priority for USCIS as we continue to create operational efficiencies and increase access to the .

The rise in Indian students moving to the US is likely to overtake China in 2022-23, with 82,000 visas issued between June and August - the highest number among all countries.

Highest for any country and 20,000 more than last year

A total of 77,799 Indian students received F-1 visas from January to July this year, while in China, 46,145 got the visa

Students joining a professional course at a top-notch college will find it easier to get approval

The number of Indian students in the United States increased by over 12 per cent in 2021

A group of US lawmakers has reintroduced a legislation in the House of Representatives to eliminate a programme which allows foreign students to stay in the country for work

With the US education system operating independently from the federal government, universities are adopting varying strategies when it comes to Covid vaccination

Canada, Ireland emerge as new education hotspots as Australia and UK get their act together

The ICE on Friday said that the guidance applied to continuing F and M non-immigrant students who were in valid F-1 or M-1 non-immigrant status on March 9

Forced by Harvard, MIT lawsuits, Trump administration drops plans to deport foreign students whose courses have fully moved online

Uncertainty keeping Indian students from paying admission, first-year fees

Business Standard spoke to two students pursuing degrees in the United States. Tune in to this podcast to listen their experience

The Trump administration has announced those F-1 and M-1 (non-academic and vocational students) visa holders planning to take online classes only will not be allowed to remain in the US

Doshi, India's go-to person for students aspiring to study in America's Ivy League schools, speaks to Anjuli Bhargava on his advice to students

Harvard is among the first universities that has shifted completely to online teaching till a vaccine is found to tackle Covid-19.

China, India, South Korea, Saudi Arabia and Japan send maximum students to the US top colleges

"We are outraged by the violence and actively condemn the brutality inflicted upon students at Jamia Milia Islamia and Aligarh Muslim University (AMU)," said the Indian students in Chicago.

The suspect, identified as 42-year-old Eric Turner, turned himself in on Saturday, the San Bernardino Police Department said on Sunday

The university students have raised-- through a GoFundMe Page-- more than $42,000 for their last rights and funeral in India