The UK’s International Education Strategy was first published in March 2019 and was adopted as an efficient and systematic international education system, strengthened by the reintroduction of working visas for UK...
Canada’s air travel restrictions to be in place from February 22nd
Air travelers to Canada will be held in solitary confinement at their designated hotels from February 22 as they await the results of their coronavirus tests, said Prime Minister Justin Trudeau. Earlier, Trudeau...
Canada’s groundbreaking Express Entry draw: 27,332 Candidates invited
Canada has invited 27,332 candidates to apply for permanent residency in its latest Express Entry draw. Immigration, Refugee, and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) invited candidates from the Canadian Experience Class...
UK’s latest International Education strategy gives Indian students an edge over others
The UK’s International Education Strategy was first published in March 2019 and was adopted as an effective and systematic international education system, strengthened by the reintroduction of working visas for UK...
Canada and U.K. move up the priority list for International students
As study preferences between International students continue to change because of the ongoing pandemic, the U.K and Canada have come out on top amongst other countries. An analysis of a recent study by...
H1-B Visa lotteries get halted for Indians as Green card limits on the country are still in place
This statement comes after the Biden administration tried to increase H1-B lotteries worldwide, but forgot to consider the conversions of these lotteries. The Green card cap limit for Indians is very low when compared...
Canada rules the statistics as 184,000 new immigrants are recorded in 2020
Even though immigration levels around the globe have been lower compared to previous years, this hasn’t stopped countries like Canada from inviting immigrants. While it has become seemingly harder for immigration...
Are H-1B applicants allowed to work from their home country?
In the recent years, especially since the pandemic hit, H-1B employees have been stressed considering the fact that they will have to work from their home country. To understand this issue let’s take...
Affluent Indians move towards Golden Visas for stable accommodation and citizenship
Wealthy Indians are exploring golden visa schemes, which provide them with accommodation and citizenship for the purpose of investing heavily, as they seek attractive and stable accommodation for their families. The...
Test waivers boost applications in select colleges
As the pandemic has disrupted education, many colleges – even the most selective – have lifted their requirement for applicants to submit test scores for 2021 fall admissions. The University of Pennsylvania...
UK’s new International Education Policy to focus on post-pandemic recovery
The number of foreign students at UK universities grew by 12% last year to more than 500,000 for the first time. The UK government has released an update to its International Education Strategy, which was launched in...
Good news for 2022 H-1B applicants – Visa registration starts on March 9th
The U.S. government on Friday announced that registration for the H-1B visas for the 2021 -22 financial year will take place on March 9, reports the PTI. It will continue until March 25. Successful applicants will be...
H-4 visa beneficiaries get a ray of hope as the US court tries to finalize H1 norms
The H-4 visa is provided by the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) to near relatives (spouse and children under the age of 21) of H-1B visa applicants, most of whom are Indian IT specialists. A U.S...
H-1B Update – IT firms catch a breather as the government decides to postpone their decision on the average wage for applicants
High salaries cost the IT industry as much as 55-60% of the total budget costs, with 20-30% of employees typically working on site and most of them relying on H-1B visas. The U.S. Department of Homeland...
H-1B lotteries under scrutiny after Republican senator Tom Cotton contradicts Biden’s decision
The H-1B visa is a non-immigrant visa that allows US companies to hire foreign workers for special jobs that require technical expertise. The Republican’s top senator has opposed Biden’s move to use...
Rights v/s Duties: A Canadian case of maintaining balance
Like Canadian immigration officials who are required to adjudicate cases in a purposeful and consistent manner, prospective immigrants need to answer openly and accurately. The official’s failure to comply with...
Health care in Ontario: A complete guide
One of the benefits for young people moving to Canada is access to funded health care, which has a reputation for being world-class. Health care is provided in all provinces and territories of Canada. In Ontario, it is...
