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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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

Canada will require colleges and universities to verify international admissions offers Marc Miller, Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship, announced last week that three new measures will strengthen the...

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,...

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...

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 resumes priority visa processing

US visa processing delays worsening at midpoint of 2022

Nigerian demand surging but real challenges remain in visa processing and international payments

Australian visa data indicates continued recovery through first half of 2022

Spain to ease visa processes for international students and graduates

Canada: Quebec shuts down immigration pathway for graduates of unsubsidised private colleges

UK extends visa waiver programme for Gulf states

Canada: Immigration stream reopens, work permits extended for some students

Alarm sounded over low approval rates for African students hoping to study in Canada

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