China has ended its freeze on 10-year business visas, making it easier for institutions to conduct in-person recruitment activities in the country.

Visto.ai is positioning itself to assist international students with Canadian visa applications by integrating ChatGPT technology in the process.

February 1 marked the first State of New Hampshire NAFSA Region XI meeting in three years, with many new faces around the table.

Towards the end of 2022, visa backlogs are largely being managed by study destinations but there are concerns that some students will miss out on January intakes.

Applications for UK study visas and extensions in Q3 2022 have risen by some 30% to hit a total of 316,735 compared with the same quarter in 2021. Additionally, the ONS has estimated the UK's highest-ever figure for net migration.

Visa processing times globally are continuing to impact the recovery of the international education sector, with Canada at the most disadvantage, stakeholders suggest.

International students at Canadian universities can continue to study remotely without jeopardising their chances of working in Canada after they graduate, the government announced in August.

The prime minister of New Zealand, Jacinda Ardern, has welcomed international students back to classes at an event at the country's largest university.