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Canadian immigration officials have made several updates to compliance guidance for study permits and post-graduate work permits Read More
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Updated: US Department of Homeland Security publishes rule to end Duration of Status for international students Read More
Joint sector alert sends a clear compliance message to Australian higher education and VET providers Read More
Decline in Indian demand a major factor in softer outlook for foreign enrolment in US higher education in 2026/27 Read More
Australia: As visa applications from foreign students fall, the government has set the national target for new international students in 2027 Read More
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Canada announces updates for foreign enrolment cap and post-study work rules Canadian Immigration Minister Marc Miller announced today several new measures affecting international students in Canada. He stated, “The...

Canada announces two-year cap on new study permits Immigration Minister Marc Miller has announced that Canada will establish a temporary, two-year cap on the number of...

International degree graduates of Canadian colleges no longer have to meet “field of study” requirements for post-study work permits Immigration, Refugees, and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has revised its requirements so that international students in degree programmes delivered...

Australia: New Migration Strategy ushers in tougher requirements for international students The Australian government issued its long-awaited Migration Strategy on 11 December 2023 and announced “the biggest reforms to...

Australia: As visa applications from foreign students fall, the government has set the national target for new international students in 2027 The Australian government has announced overall settings for “managing the growth” of the country’s international education sector for...

Canada: More provincial cap numbers announced; IRCC moves up end date for post-graduate work for partnership programmes Since the Canadian government’s announcement in January that it would be capping the number of new study permits...

US to end “Duration of Status” for F, J, and I visas and limit the time international students can study in the US It is likely that as of September 2026, most international students in the US will need to complete...

UK: Home Office data finds a significant drop in student visa applications for first quarter of 2024 The UK’s tightened immigration settings are having a profound effect on international student demand for educational programmes in...

Canada: Government audit finds impact of international student cap far greater than expected The Office of the Auditor General of Canada (OAG) has released a report that analyses the effect of...

Notable government policy shifts affecting international students going into 2024 Over the past couple of years, the governments of Australia, Canada, and the UK have significantly evolved their...

Germany announces new labour force integration initiatives for foreign students and graduates In a joint announcement with Germany’s Federal Ministry of Education and Research, the German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD)...

Canada: Immigration ministry tightens student visa rules and raises minimum funds requirements The Canadian government has announced that it is raising the cost-of-living financial requirement for international students applying for...

All Articles: Immigration Processes and Rules

Report: US considering a $100,000 fee for Optional Practical Training

Australia poised to further restrict immigration in bid to drive down net migration figures

Canadian immigration officials increase their scrutiny of study permit applicants’ financial documentation

Canadian immigration officials have made several updates to compliance guidance for study permits and post-graduate work permits

Why sharper English-language guidance is becoming an agent’s sharpest tool for student success

Updated: US Department of Homeland Security publishes rule to end Duration of Status for international students

Joint sector alert sends a clear compliance message to Australian higher education and VET providers

Decline in Indian demand a major factor in softer outlook for foreign enrolment in US higher education in 2026/27

Australia: As visa applications from foreign students fall, the government has set the national target for new international students in 2027

US regulatory agenda for 2026 aims to end “duration of status” and introduce Optional Practical Training and H-1B reforms

Surprise hike in international student visa application fees “a direct hit to Australia’s competitiveness”

UK: Visa application withdrawals surpass refusals in Q1 2026

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