NEW DELHI: The United Kingdom is witnessing its worst inflation. The cost of living is increasing faster than at any time in the past 40 years, driven largely by the rising cost of food and fossil fuels. Prices are currently 10% higher than they were 12 months ago. Energy bills, petrol-diesel prices and the price of food items are increasing rapidly and this increase has further impacted the price of other goods and services. Amid this situation, both British and migrants are witnessing the heat of inflation. After the pandemic, the UK emerged as a top destination for Indian students…

India has issued a comprehensive advisory to citizens planning to study medicine in China. The government has warned about the challenges they may face after studying in China, including low pass percentage, the need to learn the official spoken language there and the stringent rules for practising as a doctor in India. The Indian Embassy in Beijing issued the advisory in the form of answers to queries received from students. It said that only 16% of the students passed the required test between 2015 and 2021 to qualify to practice in India. The advisory also cited feedback by older students…

Canada immigration news: A pilot program to help international graduates get the information and coaching they need to immigrate to Nova Scotia is being launched by colleges and universities. “International students are well recognized as a significant pool of potential newcomers to our province,” says Dr. Peter Ricketts, president and vice-chancellor of Acadia University. “This program will help Nova Scotia international graduates navigate the Canadian immigration system and identify their best options and pathways to stay in Nova Scotia.  “We hope this program will further differentiate Nova Scotia as a welcoming and supportive community for international students.” Read More Canada…

Overseas education has gained tremendous popularity among Indian students and parents. The number of Indian students opting to study abroad has been consistently high over the years. According to data from the Bureau of Immigration, the number of Indian students who travelled abroad for higher education in 2021 increased by more than 58% when compared to the previous year, when universities all over the world were shut down due to lockdowns. This was despite the worldwide spread of the COVID-19 pandemic. As many as 2,60,312 Indian students went abroad for their studies in 2020, while in 2021, this number went…

The US Embassy said on Thursday it had issued a record 82,000 student visas in India in the past year, with more Indian students going to study in the US than from any other country in the world. This comes amid reports of long waiting periods for short-term business and tourism (B1/B2) visas to the US, with the earliest appointments available only in mid-2024. Taking to microblogging platform Twitter, Patricia A. Lacina, Charge D’Affaires, US Embassy in India, said this shows the US remained the most sought-after destination for Indian students. “This year, the US Mission in India has issued…

During the recent inaugural AMOpportunities virtual conference,CEO Kyle Swinsky reiterated the importance of IMGs in US rotations, and their contribution to both the profession and the economy.  “Helping foreign medical trainees as they work towards becoming US physicians is what our company is all about,” Swinsky said in his opening remarks. “This conference is just another way to continue supporting these professionals in achieving their goals of practicing medicine in the US,” he continued. Hackensack Meridian School of Medicine associate dean of diversity, equity and inclusion, David Kountz, gave a session on the tools they need to effectively apply for…

Published on September 6th, 2022 at 01:00pm EDT Updated on September 6th, 2022 at 11:09pm EDT Canada’s foreign skilled workers and international students may be eligible for a fast track to permanent residence—the Canadian Experience Class (CEC). Starting in 2008, this program, (part of the Express Entry system) has given foreign skilled workers, and international students who have graduated from an institution in Canada, the opportunity to become permanent residents and eventually citizens. Get a Free Express Entry Assessment Who is eligible for the CEC? To be eligible for the CEC you must meet the criteria in three categories: Meet the required language levels…

TORONTO: As tens of thousands of applications for study permits remain pending, the Canadian government has said it is “currently prioritising those applications for clients whose studies are starting in September”, while extending the remote learning option by another year.Responding to queries from the Hindustan Times, a spokesperson for Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) said, “We are making every effort to reduce wait times for our services globally.”As a stopgap, IRCC is extending distance learning measures till August 31, 2023. These were introduced during the Covid-19 pandemic. International students studying online from abroad or who submit a study permit…

Canada immigration news: Immigration officials in Canada are processing study permits for international students at a record pace with almost 360,000 of these applications completed this year as of the end of July. That’s up 18.4 per cent over the roughly 304,000 completed during the comparable period last year which was itself a record-breaking year.  “We’ve finalized almost 560,000 study permit applications in 2021. Beating the previous record from 2019 by 31 per cent,” reveals Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) on its new website to provide updates on the processing of applications. Read More Canada Immigration News Calling International…