Indian Students In Us
US to start premium processing of work permits for certain intl students
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 .
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Presence of Indian students in US surges by 19% in 2021-22: Report
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.
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US issues record 82,000 student visas to Indians between May and June
Highest for any country and 20,000 more than last year
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Indian students this year get twice as many US visas as China: Report
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
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Parents' income, child's record count in getting education loan: Experts
Students joining a professional course at a top-notch college will find it easier to get approval
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Number of Indian students in US rose by 12%, from China dropped by 8%
The number of Indian students in the United States increased by over 12 per cent in 2021
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US lawmakers pilot bill to end plan allowing foreign students to stay back
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
Admitted to foreign universities, students face Covid-19 vaccine question
With the US education system operating independently from the federal government, universities are adopting varying strategies when it comes to Covid vaccination
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Non-US destination look to lure more Indian students with easier visa norms
Canada, Ireland emerge as new education hotspots as Australia and UK get their act together
US won't allow new international students whose courses are entirely online
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
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US rescinds plan to strip visas from foreign students in online classes
Forced by Harvard, MIT lawsuits, Trump administration drops plans to deport foreign students whose courses have fully moved online
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US universities likely to lose $20,000 per student on new visa rule
Uncertainty keeping Indian students from paying admission, first-year fees
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How new visa rule affects Indian students studying in US
Business Standard spoke to two students pursuing degrees in the United States. Tune in to this podcast to listen their experience
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US noted India's concerns over new visa rule for foreign students: MEA
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
The Great American Dream is likely to take further beating: Viral Doshi
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
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US asks foreign students to leave the country if classes go online
Harvard is among the first universities that has shifted completely to online teaching till a vaccine is found to tackle Covid-19.
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Indian students' intake in US colleges increased in 2018, says report
China, India, South Korea, Saudi Arabia and Japan send maximum students to the US top colleges
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Citizenship Act: Indian-Americans, students protest in Chicago, Boston
"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.
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US national arrested after he surrenders for killing an Indian student
The suspect, identified as 42-year-old Eric Turner, turned himself in on Saturday, the San Bernardino Police Department said on Sunday
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On Thanksgiving night, 2 Indian students in US killed in hit and run crash
The university students have raised-- through a GoFundMe Page-- more than $42,000 for their last rights and funeral in India
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