Work Rights

UK Home Office launches Graduate Route review The UK Home Secretary James Cleverly officially triggered the government’s review of the post-study work rights Graduate Route...

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Canada’s Immigration Minister signals that changes are coming to post-study work rights For more than 15 years now, international students have been able to come to Canada, complete any type...

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Canada: New limits on off-campus work during studies Canadian Immigration Minister Marc Miller announced this week that the temporary COVID-era policy allowing international students to work...

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UK confirms Graduate Route will remain in place; plans “crackdown” on student visas and “rogue agents” Ahead of a snap general election called for 4 July 2024, and after months of speculation, a joint...

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Canada: Students can no longer apply for post-study work permits at border Canadian Immigration Minister Marc Miller announced on 21 June 2024 that, effective immediately, international students may no longer...

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Germany expands in-study work opportunities for foreign students Germany is continuing to implement a phased series of new measures contained in newly enacted legislation, the Skilled...

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The impact of immigration settings, affordability, and job opportunities on international students’ study abroad decisions New research underlines the extent to which international students look closely at work opportunities and immigration policy in...

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Canada removes limit on off-campus work hours for international students To address acute labour shortages in Canada’s economy, the Canadian government is temporarily lifting the cap on the...

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New Zealand expands work rights for accompanying dependants of foreign students Immigration New Zealand has expanded the eligibility for work visas for partners of some foreign students in the...

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Canada’s immigration ministry proposes new compliance regime for institutions and schools Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has proposed a series of regulatory changes to the country’s international student...

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UK: Review finds no abuse of Graduate Route; recommends that current work rights remain in place for international students Following months of speculation, the UK’s Migratory Advisory Committee (MAC) has concluded its “rapid review” of the Graduate...

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Taiwan adds expanded post-study work rights to its international recruitment strategy Last year, Taiwan announced that it was ramping up its international recruitment target with a goal to attract...

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