The Biden-Harris administration in the US has announced actions to speed up visa processing for college graduates that hold job offers. Source

Education agents are divided on whether the recent increases in student visa fees for New Zealand and Australia will impact student interest. Source

Half-year highlights, January to June year over year increase. Study permit applications and issues most notable change, highlighting impact of caps on international post-secondary students. Summary tables of impact on international students (permits issued, applications and web interest), all showing a significant decline for the April-June quarter: —– Permanent residents: Slight decrease of 2.9 percent… Source

The debate on international student caps is mostly at the level of principle. But the capping bill’s wording is also critical to its effects. A key issue is whether the cap is based on a cumulative total of enrolled international students through a year or the total on specific dates during the year. A cumulative… Source

Proposal denigrated as ‘wealth tax’ better than the alternative, architect says, as Australian universities unite to oppose caps Source

Stakeholders have rallied against the Australian government’s proposed amendments to the ESOS bill during a senate hearing. Source

Indian brain drain political debate: Citing government data of 2.16 lakh Indians renouncing their citizenship in 2023, the Congress on Saturday said the exodus of high-skilled and high net worth Indians is an “economic travesty” that will shrink the country’s tax revenue base over the next few years. Congress leader Jairam Ramesh said business personalities… Source

Much has been made by the International Education Industry of a 2023-24 Treasury estimate that 84 percent of overseas students go home. Source

A new report argues a huge number of recent migration policy changes are already reducing international student numbers. Source