NZ: spike in fraudulent visa applications
Confirmed fraud in student visa applications to New Zealand almost doubled in 2018, but the majority are still rejected without further investigation.
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Trump discusses ‘smart person’s waiver’
The US president discussed the creation of a ‘smart person’s waiver’ for international students studying in the US during a press conference in Japan.
UCA partners with Holmes Education Group
The University for the Creative Arts has signed an agreement with the Holmes Education Group to open a dedicated international college that will provide opportunities for students across the globe.
Bonard maps a fast-changing agent market in China
Bonard has released its research into the Chinese agent market, in a bid to map what has become a fragmented landscape and help international education providers strategise their partnerships.
US: Student visa crackdown questioned by stakeholders and courts
The Trump administration has been accused of arriving at “questionable conclusions” from DHS visa overstay reports, in order to legitimise immigration limits on students.
UK: Home Office investigated on TOEIC scandal
The UK Home Office is being investigated on its handling of the so-called TOEIC cheating scandal, following fresh media attention on the plight of the “English language test victims” who had their studies curtailed due to concerns over fraud.
International students in Spain in limbo with residency permit delays
Many international students in Spain have been left without access to basic rights such as the ability to rent a flat or open a bank account due to bureaucratic delays that have doubled the wait time for residency permits.
Scottish HE leaders brand Brexit visa plans ‘crass’
Universities in Scotland are calling for a change to the planned ‘no-deal’ visa arrangements, which would allow EU students three years in the UK to study, despite most degrees in Scotland taking four years to complete, with one government minister calling it “outrageous”.
Students detained in relation to TOEIC cheating allegations, MP complains
Campaigners supporting students in the legal battle to clear their names from the accusation of cheating on the TOEIC exam have expressed worry as two incidents, including an overnight detention, affected two of the students involved in the campaign last week.
Canada: Job scarcity in NS sees students using soup kitchen
Reports that international students in Nova Scotia are visiting soup kitchens to eat is testament to the surge in numbers and naive expectations that part-time work may be available immediately.
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