adminDuring the month of August, the Provincial Nominee Programs (PNP) of Canada issued over 3,400 invitations to apply for provincial nomination. Except for Quebec and Nunavut, however, almost every Canadian province and...
New Zealand announces to welcome fully vaccinated travelers and students from low-risk countries in early 2022
International students may have to wait until early 2022 to study in New Zealand, and educators are rising increasingly concerned that the government is softening its stance on restoring pre-pandemic international...
17 EU member states lifted the travel ban from India as the new academic session is set to begin offline
Foreign Secretary Harsh Vardhan Shringla said on Thursday that students serve as bridges between India and the rest of the world and that the “highest priority” is being given to facilitating the travel of those who...
Digital tools aid international students for easy and swift travel
Students, travel agents, and educators can now access a growing number of online resources designed to help them stay up to date on rapidly changing public health conditions and travel rules for destinations all...
International students make a major chunk of the tech talent of the USA
International students owe a debt to the American economy, technology companies, and universities. Without international students, the United States would have far fewer graduate students and other highly educated...
Saskatchewan invites 496 immigrants to apply for PR under Express Entry and Occupations In-Demand sub-categories
In a new PNP draw, Saskatchewan invited 496 potential immigrants. Under the Express Entry and Occupations In-Demand sub-categories, immigration candidates were invited to apply for a provincial nomination. Through...
How to renew your PR cards if they expire outside Canada?
A Canadian permanent resident (PR) may leave the country for a period of time. If that person wishes to return, they must show their card of permanent residency, which verifies their status as a permanent resident...
A positive trajectory for the international H1-B visa applicants of 2021
The H-1B visa updates for international graduates have been mostly positive so far this year. President Joe Biden allowed the Trump administration’s ban on the visa to expire in March, giving graduates hoping to...
Approval rates for H-1B visas take flight as the demand for tech talent soars
As demand for technology talent in the United States continues to rise, the US administration has approved a higher number of H-1B visas this year. H-1B visa approval rates were 98.1 percent in June and 97 percent...
Opportunity for Canada to optimize its immigration policies with the upcoming federal elections
The forthcoming federal election of Canada on September 20 provides an opportunity to consider the fate of the country’s immigration system. Political parties are presently campaigning throughout Canada, laying...
International students set to resume offline classes at US universities after a COVID hiatus
Following a sharp drop in international student admissions in 2020, the number of student visas approved to international students in the United States has recovered to levels seen before the coronavirus pandemic. As...
Indian Govt. affirms the highest priority towards smooth travel of students to their international study destinations
The Indian government has stated that ensuring that Indians, including students, business people, and stranded family members, can travel freely again is a top priority. “This is the only way forward for a country like...
Amid the ongoing pandemic, US visa approvals for India hit a record high
Despite the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic, the United States has sanctioned a record number of student visa applications in 2021. “More than 55,000 international students and exchange visitors have boarded planes to...
Australian PM hints on reopening as vaccination rates increase
Australia’s government has stated that once enough people have been fully vaccinated, the country could begin reopening and reducing restrictions. Raising fears in some states about the repercussions of a surge in...
Why do an overwhelming number of students prefer Canada as compared to the US?
The pandemic has put an end to the age-old debate over international students between the United States and Canada. Because of its accommodating immigration policies and support policies, the country has bolstered its...
The high-end quality of academic programs at US universities can be attributed to the large pool of international students
According to a recent study by the National Foundation for American Policy (NFAP), a nonpartisan policy research organization, international students are a potential source of talent for US employers and make it...
College credits at the high school level? Here’s how
GEMS Education, a K12 operator, has declared that its high school students will be able to earn college credits by enrolling in rigorous college-level, university faculty-taught courses. Students will be able...
