Visa delays concern NH NAFSA members
February 1 marked the first State of New Hampshire NAFSA Region XI meeting in three years, with many new faces around the table.
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‘Welcome Corps’ a potential lifeline for refugees
A private sponsorship program, supporting the resettlement and integration of refugees as they begin a new chapter in their lives in the US, has launched.
Incoming NZ PM “knows vital contributions” int’l students make
Stakeholders are weighing in on the appointment of education minister Chris Hipkins as the new prime minister of New Zealand, after outgoing PM Jacinda Ardern resigned in a surprise speech on January 17.
Changes needed to “maximise” UK education exports
The APPG for International Students has told the UK cabinet that changes are needed to “truly maximise the potential of the UK’s education exports sector”.
Disconnects in Canada visa cases causing havoc for students
Like the rest of the world, Canada’s visa processing officials have been slightly inundated over the last 12 months.
UK: “weakening consensus” on int’l students
There is a “weakening consensus” on the benefits of international students among British politicians, Jo Johnson warned at an IHEC launch event.
US visa denials in Sub-Saharan region concern stakeholders
Denial rates for US F1 visas reached “a new high” in Nigeria in 2022, with around two in three students being rejected at some institutions, stakeholders have warned.
International student immigration strategy “must be developed”
The lack of a purpose-built immigration pathway for international students upon graduation should be “cause for concern”, according to new data from the Conference Board of Canada.
New Brunswick focuses on int’l student retention
A province of Canada has launched its own million-dollar retention program specifically for international students, including resource and support provisions.
Finland’s visa processing issues resulting in “bottleneck”
A survey of Finland’s universities of applied sciences has revealed that increasing numbers of students are finding themselves unable to enter the country due to visa issues.
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