Ireland’s new re-entry visa application system worries students
A change to the re-entry visa application system in Ireland has sparked concerns among students and students unions.
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Campaign hopes students will choose Montréal
Montréal International launched “Je Choisis Montréal”, or “I Choose Montréal” in English, along with institutional and industry partners.
UK: Second MAC report splits opinion
The Migration Advisory Committee has suggested an end to “preferential treatment” for EEA migrants to the UK, which has split the education sector.
UKVI to roll out digital Tier-4 Visa process
UKVI is trialling a digital Tier 4 visa service whereby international students in the country will no longer have to leave their passport with a visa issuing office and risk the loss of sensitive documents.
MAC a “missed opportunity” – stakeholders
The MAC report does not go far enough in its recommendations, according to stakeholders who say the result is a “missed opportunity” for the UK.
UK: MAC report recommends post-study work, but not a new visa
The long-awaited Migration Advisory Committee report on international students in the UK, has concluded that the UK’s post-study work regime should be relaxed, but ruled out the suggestion that students should be removed from immigration statistics.
UK parliament debates TOEIC: “Britain’s forgotten immigration scandal”
The case of the visa cancellations and deportations following the TOEIC cheating scandal in 2014 was for the first time debated in the UK parliament by opposition MPs and the Immigration Minister.
NZ: Exploitation at the centre of post-study work changes
The New Zealand government has unveiled new post-study work rights with an emphasis on reducing exploitation in the workplace, with the immigration minister saying the changes will boost the local economy.
English Malaysia urges ELT visa changes
Stakeholders urged government to extend visa progression to ELT students to remove the need for those students to leave the country when applying for a visa.
Thousands of students deported from UK focus of new campaign
International students caught up in the UK TOEIC test scandal of 2014 are demanding the chance to prove their English level and continue their education, with lobby group Migrant Voice and MPs backing their campaign.
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