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Canadian government revises international study visa cap to 292,000
The Canadian government has gone back on its 360,000 international study visa limit for this year, saying the figure included cap-exempt students. Source
Speed of requested graduate visa review ‘will limit quality’
Professor leading Migration Advisory Committee warns home secretary that two-month timescale is ‘much shorter than normal’ and will ‘substantially limit evidence’ that can be considered Source
UK Home Office launches Graduate Route review – ICEF Monitor
The UK Home Secretary James Cleverly officially triggered the government’s review of the post-study work rights Graduate Route this week. In an 11 March letter...
62% of leaders see attracting int’l students as ‘high priority’
Changes in politics, tech and regulation are currently considered low priority area, but HE leaders say they will become much greater challenges in the next...
Institutions and agents react to visa chaos in Australia
Desperate need for more clarity on visa refusals and delays says stakeholders, while agency CEO warns of damage to brand Australia as study destination. Source
Why we should focus on creating new citizens, not slashing international student numbers
The reputation and economy of Australia will take a big hit from the Albanese government’s plans to reduce international student numbers through its recently announced...
Agents reveal cash short falls and for equal university partnerships
A group of agents calling for equal university partnerships has said businesses may frequently face cash short falls and experience payment delays. Source
Canada Starts Roll Out of Student Cap, Impact on Bad Actors Unclear
The term “bad actors” has been used by government officials since mid-2023 to summarize problematic conduct in Canada’s international education industry. Source
“Deep concerns” about timelines of Migration Advisory Committee review
Following the publication by the Home Office of the terms of reference for the Migration Advisory Committee's review into the Graduate route, Universities UK has...
You’re giving us how long to review the Graduate route?
The Migration Advisory Committee has been given a tight turnaround for its review of post-study work – and it’s not impressed Source