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Canadaโ€™s immigration backlog over 1.8 million applications in December

IRCC has more than 1.8 million applications in the queue, according to data from December. CIC News obtained the data…

New Zealand launches new website for international students – ICEF Monitor

While New Zealand has pushed back its gradual border opening until at least February 2022 because of Omicron, international students…

THRIVE Act “fix” signed into law in US

US institutions that were barred fromย using commission-based agents to recruit international students are permitted to do so after an amendment…

Review of student experience in 2021

Much like 2020, this year has been hard on international students. We saw a continuation of the chaos and confusion…

Accenture: Covid-19 “eroding students’ wellbeing”

In collaboration with Cibyl, Accentureโ€™s report found that a staggering 80% of students said Covid contributed to their poor mental…

Mohali: Licences of 4 immigration firms cancelled

Tribune News Service Mohali, December 24 The administration has cancelled the licences of four immigration firms and suspended the licences…

Getting H-1B, Student Visa Easier Now As US Drops In-Person Interviews Due To COVID Surge

Amid growing concerns of Covid-19 surge, the US has announced that it will temporarily drop in-person interview requirement for a…

‘Unethical’: Australian universities hike fees for international students

Three major universities have increased their fees as Australia opens its international border for international students and other eligible visa…

ISANA explores horizons for reset and recovery in Australasia

Speakers urged for aย reset to Australiaโ€™s international education offering. โ€œ[Australia] isย a great country, with lots of opportunities and great teachers…