UK stakeholders have welcomed new immigration figures that indicated 16% growth as the "first good look" at the country's 2019 recruitment efforts.

Education consultants in Turkey continue to report high refusal rates for UK study visas, especially for short term study.

In the first five months of 2019, three out of every four African students who applied for a study permit to Canada had their applications rejected.

Education agencies in Turkey are reporting difficulties obtaining visas for clients who want to study in the UK, blaming inconsistencies at the decision making consulate.

A shake-up of visa regulations to attract more top scientists is on the cards for the UK, with the PM announcing he has instructed the Home Office and BEIS to work on a fast-track visa route to be launched later this year.

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.

The US is requesting social media profiles from applicants for study visas in order to "protect US citizens", while stakeholders fear the move may result in long delays for visa issuance.

The US Department of Homeland Security has confirmed an increase in SEVP fees for international students on F and M visas by 75%, while schools will see an increase of 76% for certification petition fees.