Trump’s Visa Havoc Strands Students Weeks Before Classes Start

Trump’s visa havoc strands students weeks before classes start

International students are struggling to secure visas as the Trump administration aggressively moves to curtail immigration.

Trump’s Visa Havoc Strands Students Weeks Before Classes Start

International students are struggling to secure visas as the Trump administration aggressively moves to curtail immigration, threatening college budgets across the US.

Trump’s visa rules could leave 150,000 students stranded and cost US colleges $7 billion

Highlights: 150,000 international students may miss fall 2025 start, costing US colleges $7 billion. Visa interviews resumed in June but remain limited, with higher scrutiny and denials. Projected 30% drop in new international enrollments; $2.6 billion tuition loss nationwide. State Department warns visa appointments will be “extremely limited until further notice.” Visa hurdles leave students stuck abroad US higher education is facing a pot…

Trump’s visa rules leave 150,000 students stranded, costing US colleges $7 billion

As the Trump administration’s immigration crackdown intensifies, the United States’ vaunted higher education system is facing an unprecedented rupture. Despite being admitted to top universities, thousands of international students remain stranded abroad, unable to secure the required visas in time for the academic year. Visa interviews, though officially resumed after a month-long suspension in June, are still plagued by limited appointment ava…

Foothill-De Anza immigrant students face visa challenges

Students worldwide enroll in the various Bay Area colleges to seek out new opportunities, connections or to contribute to their local communities back home. However, many international students this year are struggling to get permission to study in the United…