adminInternational students arriving in the United States this fall face a perplexing image of vaccine regulations, with some students requiring additional vaccinations and state-level restrictions causing regulations to...
US senators urge the Biden administration to accelerate the process of issuing visas to international students
Senators from both parties have urged the US government to speed up the process of granting visas to the international students who want to start their classes this fall. A large chunk of Indian students is worried as...
10 sectors in demand in Canada’s British Columbia despite the pandemic
Many industries, including hospitality and tourism, were negatively impacted by the pandemic-related curbs. However, some industries witnessed a boom in job openings. The federal government conducted research into how...
With a minimum score of 760, Canada invites 512 PNP candidates for PR
Candidates who had received prior provincial nominations were selected for the Canada’s newest Express Entry draw, which took place on August 4. 512 applicants with a minimum score of 760 were invited by Immigration...
UK allows travel to resume from India starting 8th August
With effect from 8th August 2021, India will be removed from UK’s red list of travel, which means that thousands of Indian students, as well as other travellers who were waiting to travel from India to UK, will not have...
UAE eased travel restrictions for Indian citizens, as well as the prohibition on transit flights
Indians can enter the UAE if they have a valid residence visa and are properly immunized (at least 14 days prior to arrival). The prohibition on travelers from India and five other countries entering the UAE will be...
No guarantee on approval of study- permit application before fall session, says IRCC Canada
The Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) released a statement on Twitter on Wednesday stating that IRCC cannot guarantee students that they will receive a final decision on their study- permit application...
Australian Universities benefit despite students taking IDP IELTS to study elsewhere
IDP Australia is expected to pay off lucratively as most of the students are using its language tests to travel to Canada and the United Kingdom. Due to the COVID norms in the country, the number of students travelling...
PR applicants for Canada can now add their family members too! Here’s how
The new open work permit policy of Canada is here which allows family members also in Canada for work permit. The new work permit policy launched by Canada will stay in effect until December 31, 2022, for international...
Amid huge rush of students to the US, Air India decides to operate additional flights
India’s largest flight carrier, Air India has decided to run additional flights between India and USA as the fall intake nears, leading to a heavy rush of students. These flights will be in addition to the current...
With just 15.3%, Australia needs to pace up the vaccination rate to allow international travel
As of August 1, only 15.3% of the population has been fully vaccinated according to Our World in Data. Australia can allow people to let in the borders only once more people are vaccinated, said the Australian trade...
Canada to ease border rules for non-essential travelers shortly
In a major relief for travelers to Canada, Marco Mendicino, Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada said that fully- vaccinated American citizens and permanent residents will be able to enter Canada on...
Non- Canadian immigrants can now enjoy rights to information and privacy requests
The Government of Canada announced a major change in the Canada Gazette to its rules for access to information and privacy (ATIP), earlier this month. This change will come into effect from July 2022 which will benefit...
Amid the pandemic, healthcare and food services sector witnessed a surge in job vacancies in Canada
According to a newly published report by Statistics Canada, healthcare, accommodation and food services witnessed significant number of job vacancies. The month of May saw an increased number of public health measures...
Universities in Canada struggle with the vaccination policies
David Agnew, president of Seneca College, says “It was one of the simplest choices he’s made in his 12 years on the job.” With 97,500 students, the institution has declared that all students and employees must be...
Attention students! Reschedule your biometrics date for an earlier appointment
All the student candidates will be able to join a separate biometrics appointment queue at visa application centers (VACs) across India starting on July 30. Please schedule an appointment right away. Students who have...
Legislators in the US introduce a bill to abolish the F-1 visa guest worker program for international students
A group of House Republicans have filed legislation to terminate a program that permits foreign students on an F-1 visa to stay in the US after completing their studies if they meet certain criteria. The ‘Fairness for...
