The U.S. government has introduced new criteria to make it more challenging to hire international workers on the nonimmigrant H-1B visas. On 6th October, the DHS (U.S. Department of Homeland Security) announced new...
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Scholarships to study in the UK
Studying in the UK is undoubtedly one of the best decisions one can make when it comes to studying abroad. Nevertheless, it can be quite an expensive affair but can be managed if a student prepares well in advance. A...
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As the US approved the Moderna and Pfizer-Biontech vaccines for emergency use, congressional leaders also reached an agreement on a much needed $900 billion injection of money for the economy, to dampen the effect of...
Embedding Collaborative Online International Learning in Undergraduate Courses
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US companies that employ H-1B workers need to file LCA under the new rule
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Covid –19 still a big barrier for PNP applicants
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Immigration New Zealand (IMZ) decides to shut its offices in India
Immigration New Zealand (INZ), part of the country’s new business office, said it would close its workplaces in Mumbai, Pretoria and Manila in March. In an explanation, INZ expressed that their choice to close...
International students in the States admissible for Covid-19 funding through the government’s relief fund
The fund is meant to provide aid to over 5,000 HEIs. The grant, which will benefit over 5,000 higher education institutions, is more than “double the emergency relief assistance provided to students and institutions...
South Australia accepts proposal enabling overseas students to return
According to local media reports, a new proposition to allow overseas students to return to South Australia is approved by SA Health and is now under review by the federal government. Over 160 students would be brought...
