There were over one million international students in the US during the 2022/23 academic year, a 12% increase and a near-return to pre-pandemic levels. 

New flexibilities for international graduates in the US wishing to change from an F-1 visa to a H-1B visa have been proposed by DHS and USCIS.

The US Supreme Court's decision not to hear a case that threatened the end of the OPT program is being celebrated across the sector.

A company has launched to assist international students in the US to find employment opportunities and "simplify the job search process".

Republican party politicians in the US are pushing for the Supreme Court to hear an appeal from a group calling for the OPT program to be stopped.

US immigration plans to phase in premium processing for international students seeking OPT and STEM OPT extensions, two weeks after introducing new measures that allow F-1 visa applications to be lodged further in advance.

Leading international education bodies have renewed calls for the US administration to produce a national strategy to support the sector’s growth and ensure the country remains competitive. 

A private, for-profit institution in the US has closed after its accrediting agency lost its status to operate in the country.