New data from the US State Department points to a marked decrease in the number of F-1 visas issued to international students in 2017. The F-1 visa class...
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Canada expands biometric requirements for study permits
Canada is expanding its use of biometrics for applicants for visitor visas, work permits, study permits, or permanent residence. Effective 31 July 2018, all applicants from countries in Europe,...
US Supreme Court upholds travel ban
On 26 June, the US Supreme Court upheld a September 2017 presidential proclamation that limited travel to the United States by citizens of several, mainly Muslim-majority countries. Known informally...
Canada moves to speed student visa processing for selected Asian markets
Students from China, India, Vietnam, and the Philippines applying for full-time study at Canadian institutions or schools can now access a new, expedited student visa processing stream just...
New Zealand proposes changes to work rights for international graduates
The New Zealand government has introduced proposals to revise the country’s rules for post-study work rights for...
US student visa data the latest indicator of international enrolment trends
The latest SEVIS by the Numbers report provides a snapshot of foreign enrolment in the US as of 5 March 2018. It finds the number of international students in...
New visa acceptance data from Immigration New Zealand (INZ) will help inform the English proficiency requirements for student visa applicants in 2018. Under rules established in 2015, INZ...
A newly released study makes clear the economic impact of foreign students in UK higher education, estimating that every ten non-EU students contribute a net impact of nearly...
Here comes 2018 around the corner, and many of us have already booked travel, laid plans, and otherwise set the stage for another fast-paced year in international education....
There was a moment when it looked like an agreement between the UK and the European Union around the first phase of Brexit negotiations could be slipping away....
Immigration officials in New Zealand are moving to centralise visa processing. Two-thirds of the country’s offshore visa...
The UK’s inclusion of international students in net migration statistics has often been contentious – and perhaps never more so than now. Media reports suggest that Prime Minister Theresa...
A US federal court has again moved to block a travel ban against citizens of six Muslim-majority countries. As we reported last month, US President Donald Trump issued...
Update for 7 November 2017: The US Department of State announced this week that US embassies and consulates in Turkey have resumed processing of non-immigrant visas “on a limited basis.” This...
On 24 September, US President Donald Trump issued a proclamation outlining new or updated restrictions on travellers from eight countries, including Iran, Venezuela, and Iraq. The new order...
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