The United States is facing one of the biggest shifts in student immigration policy in recent history. In 2026, the Optional Practical Training (OPT) program — which allows F1 students to work in the US after graduation — is under serious threat from the current administration.
If you are applying for a U.S. visa, the DS-160 is the first real step and honestly, it is the one most people get wrong. Whether you are a student applying for an F1 visa, someone going for a tourist visit, or a professional heading there for work, this form applies to you.
If you're planning to study in the United States on an F-1 student visa or you're already here as an international student, you've probably seen the news about the State Department pausing visa processing for 75 countries.
Many foreign students believe that if they have a low GPA, they will not be eligible for scholarships or opportunities to study in the United States. Thousands of students are discouraged from even applying because of this belief.
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The proclamation argues that the H-1B visa program, originally intended to fill gaps with highly skilled foreign workers, has been widely abused by companies—especially in IT—to replace American workers with cheaper labor. This practice has suppressed wages, worsened unemployment among U.S. tech graduates, and forced laid-off Americans to train their replacements. The misuse of H-1B visas is framed as both an economic and national security threat.