Canada is a very popular destination for international students due to its high standard of education, comparatively low educational costs, opportunities to work while studying and the immigration opportunities available post-graduation. Sign up to our upcoming live webinar on August 24: Banking Essentials for International Students in Canada: Empowering Your Financial Journey. Data from Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) showed as of December 31st, 2022, there were 807,750 international students with valid study permits, an all-time high number. With even more students soon arriving in Canada for the fall semester of studies, CIC News has prepared this guide for…

Published By: Dishya SharmaLast Updated: August 17, 2023, 09:19 ISTSuhana Khan will next be seen in The Archies. (Photo Credits: Instagram)In her first public appearance as a chief guest for a book launch event, Suhana Khan recalled leaving her home to study abroad. Suhana Khan, the daughter of Bollywood superstar Shah Rukh Khan, is set to make her debut in the Indian film industry through Zoya Akhtar’s The Archies. But even before the release of the film, Suhana has already managed to captivate substantial attention through her appearances at various high-profile events. Speaking of which, she was recently invited as…

A group of nearly 70 Indian nationals has taken legal action against the US government, alleging visa rejections stemming from their employers’ fraudulent activities. According to a report by Bloomerg Law, these individuals, employed under a program for foreign graduates of US educational institutions, maintain their innocence regarding any employer misconduct. Nonetheless, they faced negative consequences for their associations without being granted the chance to present their side of the story. The lawsuit was filed in a Washington state federal district court.In a complaint, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) is accused of denying H-1B specialty occupation visas to these…

Several slots for F1 visa is opening up at various consulates in India, giving hope to students who want to pursue their Masters in United States. Some of these students have faced rejections in the past and hope that they will be able to finally get their hands on the visa.”I have deferred my admission twice since last year as my visa got rejected a couple of times. In my desperation, I even went to Vietnam for a visa interview, but even there my visa was rejected,” said Rakesh P, who is now set to travel to New York on…

The United States will add eight new fields of study for international students looking to acquire practical work experience in the country, the Department of Homeland Security announced last week. The eight new fields of study include: landscape architecture; institutional research; mechatronics, robotics and automation engineering technology/technician; composite materials technology/technician; linguistics and computer science; developmental and adolescent psychology; geospatial intelligence; and demography and population studies. The new fields will all be added to the science, technology, engineering, mathematics Optional Practical Training, or STEM OPT, program. Announced in a July 12 Federal Register notice, the additions will provide international students with…

Indian students pursuing their Master’s studies in France will now be granted a five-year post-study visa, permitting them to remain for a longer period in the country. The news of the decision was shared by the Prime Minister of India, Narendra Modi, last week during an address to the Indian Community in Paris. Prime Minister Modi said that during his last visit to France, it was decided that students from India would be granted a two-year post-study work visa. However, after some consideration, he said that the authorities have now decided to permit those who complete their Master’s studies to…

While labour market economists say international students working hard-to-fill jobs in hospitality, cleaning and other unskilled labour are unlikely to be harmed by a rise in unemployment, it is another story for the growing numbers of graduates, who as inexperienced workers may be the first to go as companies downsize.While government policy is to increase the number of people on temporary graduate visas with the aim of converting more into permanent residents, the current number at nearly 200,000 was also at an all-time high – and this was despite record numbers being converted into permanent resident status through skilled migration…

“At the same time, university-age students and their parents are thinking more critically about the return on investment of traditional three- and four-year degree programs; most notably whether students will secure a job after graduation.”Upskilling for a dream jobIn the current environment with low unemployment and high demand for skilled labour, finding a job is less of a worry for graduates than it has been for previous generations.But having a swag of very specific skill sets, say in a raft of software applications, can certainly help applicants find their dream job.The federal government has been working on different aspects of…

Indian students pursuing courses in Australia can apply to work in the country without visa sponsorship for up to eight years from July 1 under the Mobility Arrangement for Talented Early-professionals Scheme (MATES) which will open up to 3,000 spots. Indian professionals from fields including engineering, information and communication technology, artificial intelligence, financial technology, renewable energy and mining are also eligible for this visa, the new rules say. Australia Student Visa: The Australian flag flies .(Reuters) The scheme will offer a new mobility pathway for Indian graduates and early career professionals with skills in targeted fields to live and work…