Unlock the Editor’s Digest for freeRoula Khalaf, Editor of the FT, selects her favourite stories in this weekly newsletter.UK Home Office officials have accused the Department for Education of encouraging universities to lobby against reforms to the graduate visa that are part of government efforts to cut immigration.Home Office insiders are frustrated at the education department’s stance on its proposal to tighten the terms of the graduate visa, which allow overseas students to stay in the UK for up to two years after they finish their university degree, even if they are not working.Under the reforms, such students would be…

As part of its international student policy announcement, the Coalition promised a ‘rapid review into the Temporary Graduate Visas (subclass 485)’. The review would ‘address the misuse of post-study work arrangements as a way to gain access to the Australian labour market and as a pathway to permanent migration.’ While recent polls suggest the Coalition will not form government, net overseas migration will remain an important political issue. It is worth understanding trends in major migration categories such as the 485 visa. This post summarises the available 485 visa data. A key point is that although applications for new 485…

An NBC report darted 10 April stated, “As of Wednesday, authorities had revoked the visas of international students in at least 29 states — with officials largely citing a seldom-used 1952 foreign policy statute to take aim at their activism… Attorneys and advocates say it seems as though people who have protested in support of Palestinians, those with previous arrests and those with certain political social media posts are the likeliest to have been swept up… They come after the small and the weak — people who don’t have as many resources to defend themselves.” Most of the students targeted are…

A total of 40 programs from the college’s five faculties will stop new enrolment immediately. Source

On November 27 the Canadian Revenue Agency (CRA) will hold a free webinar for international students on tax credits and benefits that may be accessible to them. Knowing how to file tax returns can be greatly beneficial for international students in Canada. Not only are students legally required to file taxes (also an important requirement Source

Minister of Immigration, Refugees, and Citizenship Canada (IRCC), announced that new regulations for international students would take effect immediately. Source

If you’re looking to study overseas with the intention of immigrating after your studies, you might be considering Canada and Australia as potential destinations. Over the course of 2024, both Canada and Australia have announced sweeping changes to their immigration systems. Discover your options to study in Canada Even after these changes, Canada and Australia Source

Canada’s diverse and inclusive society, high-quality educational institutions and potential opportunities to work or immigrate after graduation have made Canada a leading destination for students from around the world. The International Student Program must be sustainable, and students must be protected from abuse within the system. Source