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Osito: October 31, 2026

Government updates

• DHS Publishes Proposed Rule Establishing Fees for Optional Practical Training
• Removal of Automatic Extensions for Certain Employment Authorization Documents
• Removing Deference to Prior USCIS Determinations of Eligibility
• Fall Refresher for Students: Full Course of Study and Reduced Course Load
• SEVIS Notice, SEVIS Computer Troubleshooting: Using Open Text Fields
• Agency Information Collection Activities; Revision of a Currently Approved Collection: Application for Travel Documents, Parole Documents, and Arrival/Departure Records

News

• 9 Universities Accused of J-1 Visa Fraud
• AI tools may flag H-1B visa filings discrepancies as US immigration checks get more stringent
• DHS Wrongly Claims An Immigration Policy Did Not Increase H-1B Denials
• Australia loses ground to UK and US in international student race
• What is happening with international student numbers in Canada so far this year?
• New research shows that policies, visa prospects, and AI are increasingly on the minds of international students choosing where to study
• Court ruling fails to end wait for thousands of immigrants stuck abroad without visas
• UK unis to take £1,010m hit over international student levy
• DOD Declares Foreign Partnerships Audit a Success
• Analysis predicts only moderate university fee increases for international students in Australia for 2027
• Canada: Chinese enrolments in public K-12 schools decline, but other key markets remain strong

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