NZ government consulting on visa fee rise
Increased fee and levy rates on immigration services are being consulted on in New Zealand, with more information expected later in the year.
Increased fee and levy rates on immigration services are being consulted on in New Zealand, with more information expected later in the year.
International education stakeholders across Australia are concerned that the government will hike visa fees for international students in its May budget, marking another blow to student mobility after a string of recent measures.
New visa salary thresholds coming into force in the UK have worried business leaders that a “hike in wages” could deter international graduates from settling in the country.
BorderPass and ApplyBoard tech companies have developed new screening platforms to help Canadian institutions maximise their conversion rate on the number of PALs issued that result in study permits, under the study visa cap.
The US State Department rejected an unprecedented 36% of student visa applications last year, with experts blaming the outdated immigration system for stymieing efforts to attract international students.
Australian government has said that recent international student visa grants are down by 35% on the previous year, as it brings in important new changes visa requirements and a new ‘no further stay’ rule on visitor visas.
Canada's new international study visa cap will damage diversity in higher education, as institutions will disproportionately rely on students from countries with high visa conversion rates to mitigate falling numbers of international students.
There is a desperate need for more clarity on visa refusals, say Australian stakeholders, while one agency CEO warns of damage to student demand for study in Australia.