SWEDEN The Swedish Migration Agency believes it has found indications that significant numbers of international students are abusing their residence permits, but not everyone agrees with the criteria used to make that claim.A recent report, “Abuse of Residence Permit for Study”, reflects the findings of an investigation into Pakistani students, in particular, who were granted residence visas in 2020 to pursue two-year masters programmes at the Halmstad and Linnaeus universities.The report suggests that close to one-third of the Pakistani students applied to Sweden with the primary intention of working rather than studying and did not apply for their residence permit…

Published: Published Date – 11:30 PM, Sat – 22 October 22 Once international students receive offers from the institutions to which they’ve applied, they go through the U.S. student visa application process. Hyderabad: Hello readers! In last week’s column, we concluded Step 3 from our series on EducationUSA’s “5 Steps to U.S. Study” So far, we have discussed “Step 1: Research Your options” “Step 2: Finance Your Studies” and “Step 3: Complete Your Application” and this week we will be moving on to “Step 4: Apply for Your Student Visa.” Once international students receive offers from the institutions to which…

International students and foreign workers are roaring back into Australia, and visa approvals are now running at pre-pandemic levels, according to new data.Fears that disillusioned foreign students, after being locked out for two years, would abandon Australia and look to the UK or other countries to study have not materialised.The surge of approvals will be music to the ears of many businesses, particularly companies operating in the service sector who have struggled to fill vacancies.The migration bounce back is underway, after Australia opened its borders in February. (Adobe Stock)Universities will also be breathing a huge sigh of relief with the…

Processing glitches and doubts about students’ intentions have been blamed for a spike in visa rejections by Australian bureaucrats. Education agents who say their clients are rarely denied visas are reporting a surge in refusals, as immigration officials struggle to cope with burgeoning applications from South Asia. The problem partly reflects a lack of local knowledge among processing staff, as Indian-based authorities cope with a logjam of applications by seeking help from immigration offices elsewhere in the world, Times Higher Education has been told. But agents are also blaming the over-zealous application of Australia’s genuine temporary entrant (GTE) test, which requires processing staff to…

12 October 2022 The UK’s recently revamped government is reportedly looking at ways to tighten the immigration rules to limit the number of dependants international students can bring to the UK. The idea is being considered by ministers as part of a wider plan to tackle so-called “bad migration”, and to ensure the immigration system supports growth whilst maintaining control.Newly appointed Home Secretary Suella Braverman told the Tory party conference that her long term aim was to reduce net migration to the “tens of thousands,” an old government target previously axed by Boris Johnson.International students have been identified by ministers…

For Indians hoping to settle in Canada, a Canadian job offer can considerably improve eligibility for various immigration programs and bring you closer to your dream of getting permanent residence (PR) in Canada. If you’ve already received a Confirmation of Permanent Residence (COPR), you may be keen to find a job in Canada before you arrive to make your settling-in process smoother. Many Indians also choose to work in Canada temporarily on a work permit. This can be an opportunity to add global professional experience to your resume, work in a multicultural environment, expand your horizons, and gain a fresh…

Over one-third of international students that obtained a residence permit for study purposes between 2006 and 2021 have remained in Germany, applying either for an employment permit or for family reasons. According to Destatis, the Federal  Statistical Office, 612,000 international students from third countries were living in Germany between 2016 and 2021 with a residence permit issued for studies, with 184,200 of these being recorded in 2006 and 2011, SchengenVisaInfo.com reports.  The Central Register of Foreigners reveals that 48 per cent of these students remained in Germany after five years of finishing their studies and 38 per cent after ten…

Published on October 14th, 2022 at 08:00am EDT Updated on October 14th, 2022 at 09:53am EDT Immigration Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has released their response to the Canadian House of Commons Standing Committee on Citizenship and Immigration (CIMM); on needed measures to attract, aid, and protect international students coming to, and already in Canada. Discover your options to study in Canada CIMM is an internal government committee that studies matters of immigration and citizenship in Canada. They have oversight over IRCC and monitor the federal multiculturalism policy. The CIMM report was written to address the fact that while Canada…

The intake from China sees a decline due to deteriorating ties between the two countries The intake from China sees a decline due to deteriorating ties between the two countries New student arrivals in Australia this year will see Indians become its largest group of foreign students as the intake from China sees a decline due to deteriorating ties between the two countries. As of July 2022, 96,000 Indian students were studying in Australia, forming the second largest group of foreign students after China. “But the number of commencing students from India is growing very quickly, and we expect this…