The Covid-19 pandemic has wreaked havoc on the Study Abroad industry. High school graduates applying to foreign colleges and universities are dealing with an unprecedented case of having their educational milestone...
Canada: Auditor General Warns Ontario Colleges For Their Dependence on International Students
According to a recent report from the province’s Auditor General, a number of public colleges in Ontario – independent from their university system – have been advised against relying on fees from international...
University Should Prioritise Mental Health Support, Covid-19 Is Stressing International Students
After experiencing weeks or months of excitement building up before you left your home for the thrill of a North American education, you might now be feeling the need to cope with stress, especially with news of the new...
UK Govt Well Advised To Make A “Comprehensive Knowledge Partnership” With India In FTA
The UK government would be well advised to make a “comprehensive knowledge partnership” with India as one of the main goals of the proposed free trade agreement currently being discussed by the two countries, according...
US Drops In-Person Interviews For Students and H1-B Applicants
Amid mounting worries over an increase in Covid-19 infections, the United States has decided that it will exempt the in-person interview criteria for a variety of visa applications, including H-1B employees and...
A Historic Draw Is Expected For Immigration In Canada During March-April 2022: ISA Global Director
With around 4% of Canadians being of Indian origin, Canada has one of the largest communities of Indian origin in the world (about 1.4 million people). According to recent immigration patterns, applicants from India...
Can Canada Model Be Replicated In Australia For International Students?
Canada is the“most attractive study destination” in the world and its appeal continues to grow, boosted by a strong government policy response to the Covid-19 outbreak. Source: Adam Scotti (PMO) Despite the pandemic...
United States Issues Level 4 ‘Do Not Travel’ Advisory Warning For 9 More Countries
The US Department of State has issued several more ‘Do Not Travel’ travel advisories in its latest round of travel advisory updates. Nine countries were handed the strictest level of travel warning in the updates on...
India Issued Rules For Domestic, International Passengers Visiting Delhi For Connecting Flight
“If you are travelling on a connecting flight and not leaving the airport in transit station then please refer to the detailed guidelines of the respective final destination arrival state,” said the ministry...
IRCC’s Sean Fraser Anticipates Long-Lasting Effects On Immigration In Canada Due To Covid-19
Several temporary measures that have enabled the Canadian government fulfil its objectives this year, according to the federal immigration minister, may be here to remain even after the pandemic has passed. As it has...
Canada Invites Record-Breaking 4,01,000 New Permanent Citizens in 2021
Canada achieved its aim of giving permanent residency to 4,01,000 immigrants by 2021 by emphasizing temporary residents already in the country, Immigration Minister Sean Fraser said on Thursday. Canada, which relies on...
Omicron Threat: New Lockdown Rules In the Canadian Provinces
British Columbia (B.C.) is cancelling thousands of scheduled surgeries, shutting down bars and gyms and limiting gatherings in an effort to prevent the Omicron Covid variant from overwhelming hospitals. The highly...
Omicron Threat: Singapore Closes Border For International Students
Source: Wikimedia Commons Singapore travel restrictions, banning entries from all 24 countries it has agreements with for quarantine-free travel, are now in place as the government responds to the Omicron variant. It...
Easy Recommendations To Adjust Better For International Students Moving To Study Abroad
In India, staying close to one’s family and parents is a norm and it can be extremely stressful for students moving to a foreign country where one might not see many familiar faces. The preparation for study...
USA: High Demand For Tech Talent Brings H1-B Visa Approval At 97% In 2021
The H-1B visa is a non-immigrant visa that permits businesses to hire foreign workers in speciality areas that require theoretical or technical knowledge. Every year, IT corporations use H-1B visas to hire tens of...
Prince Edward Island Is Closely Monitoring Ontario Foreign Accreditation Changes
By Yash Yadav Prince Edward Island (P.E.I.) is monitoring what other jurisdictions are doing to make it easier for foreign-trained professionals to join the Canadian workforce. Last month, the Ontario government passed...
Study Abroad: What Are Your Study Options In The US?
Millions of students leave their home country every year to pursue one of the world’s best education in the US. The US is in the top ten countries in terms of the level of education that it offers to students...
