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Dubai to attract int’l students with new visa options, int’l campuses
New visa options for graduates and international campuses are paving the way to make Dubai and the UAE a more attractive destination for international students.
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US: New ICE unit will ensure Optional Practical Training compliance
The US Department of Homeland Security has announced that it will develop a new unit to oversee employment compliance in Optional Practical Training programs.
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OPT Lockbox delays: students consider taking legal action
International students say they are ready to mount a legal challenge if they are forced to leave the US due to delays around OPT processing.
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New Zealand to reopen borders to 1,000 int’l students from April
New Zealand has announced a reopening of borders to 1,000 tertiary-level international students who were caught offshore when border restrictions began, which has been widely welcomed by stakeholders.
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US: H-1B selection system to prioritise higher earners
The USCIS has announced that from March 9 the H-1B visa system will be changed to prioritise applicants offered higher salaries, which stakeholders worry will “disproportionately” affect international students seeking entry level jobs in the country after graduation.
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Students snubbed as Australia limits international arrivals
International education stakeholders have described Australia’s plan to allow athletes and military personal entry to the country ahead of international students as “unconscionable”.