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.
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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.
TOEIC students campaign marks next step with MPs support
The campaign in support of the international students affected by the ‘TOEIC cheating scandal’ made a forward step on January 24, with the creation of an All Party Parliamentary Group dedicated to the case.
Canada rolls out biometrics for all amid concerns for accessibility
As Canada extends its biometrics collection program, industry stakeholders are concerned it could affect student recruitment in certain markets or among student populations in areas which are remote from VACs.
Japan bans 12 Vietnamese agents
Japan’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs has banned 12 Vietnamese agents from submitting visa applications for six months over concerns of forgery and rising crime rates.
New H-1B system to favour US ‘higher’ degree holders
Change is afoot in the US working visa H-1B application system, as the Department of Homeland Security has proposed to amend the current regulations and is gathering comment from “interested parties” until 2 January 2019.
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