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This site provides Australian education providers with the Confirmation-of-Enrolment (CoE) facilities required for compliance with the Education Services for Overseas Students (ESOS) Legislation Source

Australia increases minimum funds requirements again amid rumoured hike in student visa fees – ICEF Monitor

There is less than a week to go until the Australian budget is announced, and many international education stakeholders in the country are worried about what it might include. There is concern that the government is seriously entertaining a proposal the Grattan Institute made in February 2024 to raise international studentsโ€™ visa application fee fromโ€ฆ Source

US Embassy in India Prioritizing Student Visa Processing

The United States Embassy and Consulates in India are giving priority to processing student visa applications in an attempt to reduce long waiting times for this group of applicants, the US Ambassador to India, Eric Garcetti, said. During an interview at the American Center, Ambassador Garcetti noted that the US consular teman is committed to [โ€ฆ] Source

KPMG cancels foreign graduate job offers after UK tightened visa rules

KPMG has announced the cancellation of job offers to some foreign graduates in the United Kingdom (UK). KPMG took this step following the decision of the UK government to tighten visa rules for overseas workers in a bid to cut record immigration. The Financial Times reports that one of the UKโ€™s biggest graduate employers, the [โ€ฆ] Source

Canadaโ€™s plan to overhaul its temporary foreign worker program revealed

Good overview: The federal government is looking to roll out a new temporary foreign worker regime starting next year that would add protections for workers and simplify the current program. The new program would cover more year-round occupations in agriculture and food processing. It would also allow migrant workers to change employers within the sameโ€ฆ Source

Employer uncertainty and graduate anxiety plague UK job market

International graduates in the UK are struggling to secure employment and, as a result, are seeking opportunities outside the country, a survey has found. Source

International students โ€˜becoming happierโ€™ than locals: surveys

Overseas studentsโ€™ rebounding satisfaction rates coincide with Australian policy moves to keep them out Source

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This site provides Australian education providers with the Confirmation-of-Enrolment (CoE) facilities required for compliance with the Education Services for Overseas Students (ESOS) Legislation Source

Comparing student visa proof of funds requirements across 20 study destinations – ICEF Monitor

In recent months, some major study abroad destinations have increased the amount of available, guaranteed funds that international students must have to be eligible for a study visa. Part of the motivation here is to ensure students do not have to take on too much work while studying just to make ends meet. Another isโ€ฆ Source