According to the current edition of the All India Survey of Higher Education (AISHE), the number of overseas students enrolling in Indian courses continues to increase. In the year 2000, India only had 6,988...
As the Grad path begins, UK confirms COVID visa benefits until April 2022
COVID exemptions on visa restrictions regarding a requirement to stay in the UK to study will be extended until 6 April 2022 for the next intake, announced UK Minister for Immigration Kevin Foster on 1st July –...
For now, no new EB-5 investors are being accepted through the regional center route, says USCIS
The EB-5 Regional Centre Program expired on June 30 at midnight. US Immigration and Citizenship (USCIS) has announced that new applications submitted on or after July 1 will be outright rejected, reversing its position...
IDP to buy IELTS in India for £130 million
The British Council has announced a debt-free and cash-free sale of its IELTS business in India to IDP for £130 million. IDP will deliver all IELTS tests in India following the transaction. Employees of the British...
Can students on a visa application for a Green Card in the US?
When an application for an immigrant visa (Form I-140) is filed with the US Immigration and Citizenship (USCIS), a green card is deemed to have been filed. The majority of green cards require labor certification, often...
Applicants for H-1B visas file a lawsuit contesting the lottery selection procedure
On 28th June 2021, a group of over 500 Indian and Chinese citizens filed a complaint against the US Department of Homeland Security, contesting the H-1B non-immigrant visa selection procedure based on a lottery. The...
A Complete Guide to Study Masters in the UK
While an undergraduate degree may provide you with the training needed to get into a job in the field, a postgraduation makes you fall in love with the subject. The Master’s programs let you have a rounded view of the...
Universities in Scotland will place overseas students on a red list
The Scottish Government has approved a plan allowing universities to use on-campus accommodation for overseas students if they can show that the safety precautions in place are equivalent to those in quarantine hotels...
Greece attempts to solidify its position on the global education map
Greece is seeking to cement its place on the world education map by concentrating on internationalization on campuses around the country. The Strategic Partnership in Education, established by the British Council in...
Participation in short mobility programs has risen
According to a new poll by UUKi, short mobility programs of just a few weeks can give students concrete benefits. The ‘short-term mobility: long-term impact’ study surveyed 749 students and held 17 student...
Advantages of Canadian citizenship
When Canadian permanent residents become eligible, more than 80% of them wish to seek citizenship. So, what are the characteristics that make citizenship in Canada so appealing? That is exactly what this blog is about...
Protocols for vaccinated travellers entering Canada
As COVID-19 cases have dropped across the world, quarantine rules for travellers were recently relaxed in Canada as long as they were vaccinated. The travellers who could not travel earlier include international...
Poland now requires non-Schengen Area visitors to pass through quarantine
According to Deputy Health Minister Waldemar Kraska, Poland has decided to impose a ten-day mandatory quarantine requirement for all visitors travelling from countries outside the Schengen Area. According to...
In a new draw, 1002 PNP applicants have been invited
With a CRS of at least 742, Canada welcomes 1,002 PNP applicants. In the most recent Express Entry lottery, Canada welcomed 1,002 immigrant candidates to apply for permanent residence. All of the applicants who were...
Canada Medical Upfronts start from June 29th, book an appointment now!
Due to the second wave of COVID that tragically hit India, the medical exams for visitors, students, and workers had been halted. Now that the COVID cases are dropping day by day and the situation seems to be getting in...
For overseas students studying in Canada, travel and visa requirements are unaffected
Despite the prolongation of the border shut down until July 21, International students in Canada will be permitted to enter the country with a valid visa. Canadian citizens and permanent residents, as well as work...
From 5th July, fully vaccinated travelers will be exempted from the COVID-19 quarantine
It has been recently announced that as of July 5, fully vaccinated Canadian individuals who test negative for the coronavirus will not be subjected to a two-week quarantine while returning to the country, according to...
