How has USA MBA recruiting been for internationals this year (M7 / T15) in IB, DFI, and LMM PE?

I've noticed that many MBA students are starting to announce their summer internships on LinkedIn, which got me wondering how international students fared during this recruiting cycle.

I'm trying to get a realistic view of the current recruiting environment for internationals at M7/T15 programs, particularly in finance-related fields.

For those who graduated recently or are currently recruiting:

• How has placement been this year for internationals in Investment Banking?
• What has recruiting looked like for Development Finance Institutions (IFC, EBRD, IDB, etc.)?
• Has anyone successfully recruited into lower middle market private equity, private credit, or investment roles at smaller funds?
• How much did prior experience matter?

For context, I'm particularly interested in candidates coming from backgrounds such as Big 4 TAS, T2 Consulting etc..

A few specific questions:

1. Are internationals still landing IB roles at a similar rate as prior years, or has sponsorship become materially more difficult?
2. Which schools seem to be performing best for internationals targeting finance?
3. If you were an international applicant applying today and targeting finance, would you do anything differently?

Would appreciate any firsthand experiences, placement observations, or career reports that may not be obvious from the official employment reports.