The USCIS has announced that from March 9 the H-1B visa system will be changed to prioritise applicants offered higher salaries, which stakeholders worry will "disproportionately" affect international students seeking entry level jobs in the country after graduation.
The Harvard president has pleaded to president-elect Joe Biden to prioritise international students as US consulates resume routine visa services.
Dual intent should be permitted during F-1 visa applications to the US, while issues around Chinese student ties to the military may hamper US attempts to recruit more students going ahead, stakeholders have said.
Pearson's PTE Academic exam is recognised by IRCC as a SELT that can be used for the country's regular study permit application stream.
The Japanese government is planning to launch a new visa for international graduates for budding entrepreneurs interested in setting up shop in the country.
International education and exchange advocates speaking during EnglishUSA’s Stakeholders Conference have warned that “difficult times will continue” when it comes to border rules, visas and OPT.
International students are calling for a relaxation of Chinese border restrictions, arguing that online courses are not up to scratch.
Research from the Alliance for International Exchange has suggested that the suspension of the J-1 visa has cost hundreds of thousands of dollars in lost revenue.
