Visas

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...

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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...

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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...

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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...

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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...

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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...

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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)...

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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...

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Home Office data confirms downturn in UK visa issuances through Q1 2024 A 13 June data release from the UK Home Office confirms a decrease in student visa issuances for...

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Canadian immigration ministry releases list of college programmes eligible for post-study work permits On Friday, 4 October, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) announced a number of important details for the...

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Canada: Updated rules for PGWP-eligible college programmes and student transfers Following a flurry of announcements affecting international students throughout past year, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) provided...

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Canada: Mid-year data indicates that international student commencements could drop by nearly 50% for 2024 On 2 January 2024, when Canadian Immigration Minister Mark Miller announced a two-year cap on new study permits,...

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