Asia retains its status as the principal source of international students flocking to the United States, with the data unveiling that over two-thirds of these visas were sanctioned for students from Asian nations.
Asia retains its status as the principal source of international students flocking to the United States, with the data unveiling that over two-thirds of these visas were sanctioned for students from Asian nations.
The Independent Tertiary Education Council Australia has called for urgent changes to Australia’s visa framework to better support international students in completing their studies. The proposed changes primarily revolve around the Subclass 408 visa, which allows foreign students to work in Australia without finalizing their studies.
The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services has revamped the EB-5 Green Card Program to reduce processing times and backlogs. Despite a high rejection rate, these changes may make the program a more attractive pathway for international students holding an F-1 visa.
The main reason for visa non-renewal is the suspension of consular services at the Indian Embassy in Kabul, which has not reopened since the Taliban takeover. Although the embassy is operational, it primarily focuses on disbursing humanitarian aid and facilitating development work, as India has yet to officially acknowledge the Taliban regime.
The visa stay period has been extended for different levels of qualifications. Bachelor degree graduates can now stay for up to four years, while master’s degree graduates can enjoy a longer stay of up to five years. Individuals with doctoral degrees will have the opportunity to stay for a maximum of six years.
It added that between September 1, 2022, and April 30, Immigration New Zealand approved 20,331 study visas for overseas students, which is 22 percent or 5,637 fewer than in the same period in 2018-19.
More students than ever will be interviewed this year based on the projection of the Office of Consular Affairs in India.
The Independent Tertiary Education Council Australia has called for urgent changes to Australia’s visa framework to better support international students in completing their studies. The proposed changes primarily revolve around the Subclass 408 visa, which allows foreign students to work in Australia without finalizing their studies.
The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services has revamped the EB-5 Green Card Program to reduce processing times and backlogs. Despite a high rejection rate, these changes may make the program a more attractive pathway for international students holding an F-1 visa.
The main reason for visa non-renewal is the suspension of consular services at the Indian Embassy in Kabul, which has not reopened since the Taliban takeover. Although the embassy is operational, it primarily focuses on disbursing humanitarian aid and facilitating development work, as India has yet to officially acknowledge the Taliban regime.
The visa stay period has been extended for different levels of qualifications. Bachelor degree graduates can now stay for up to four years, while master’s degree graduates can enjoy a longer stay of up to five years. Individuals with doctoral degrees will have the opportunity to stay for a maximum of six years.
It added that between September 1, 2022, and April 30, Immigration New Zealand approved 20,331 study visas for overseas students, which is 22 percent or 5,637 fewer than in the same period in 2018-19.
More students than ever will be interviewed this year based on the projection of the Office of Consular Affairs in India.
