Category: Student Visa

Visas, Immigration & Nationality

UK To Ban International Students From Bringing Family Over

The United Kingdom is preparing to announce new measures preventing international students from bringing family dependents into the country. According to reports, the Department of Education, the Home Office, and the Treasury are set to finalise plans that prevent master’s students on one-year courses from bringing family members to the UK with them.  UK net…
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Australia Will Reduce International Student’s Work Hours

Australia is all set to bring back the cap on working hours for international students but with a catch. The new rule will come into effect on 01 July and re-introduce a cap on the number of hours international students can work to 48 hours per fortnight. Before the COVID-19 pandemic, student visa holders were…
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Moving To The EU: EU Aims to Enhance Freedom of Movement for Non-EU Citizens

Members of the European Parliament are trying to reduce the time required for non-EU citizens living in EU countries to get long-term resident status and move more easily across the bloc. European Parliament members want to decrease the time needed for non-EU residents in EU member states to attain long-term residency status from five to…
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Canada Extends Expiring Post-Graduate Work Permits

International graduates with work permits that have recently expired or are about to expire will be entitled to remain in Canada for an additional 18 months. Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) announced on 17 March 2023 that international students with post-graduation work permits (PGWPs) expiring in 2023 will be eligible for an additional 18-month…
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US Student Visa Update: Visas To Be Granted A Year in Advance

Long wait times for visa interview appointments had made it nearly impossible to get visas for the United States. The US government has implemented a number of initiatives to enhance the procedure and get rid of bottlenecks. In a bid to get ahead of visa processing times, the US State Department has stated that F…
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