By Elizabeth Redden. An Iranian student admitted to a Ph.D. program at Michigan State University was denied entry to the U.S. Sunday in the latest instance of what has been a string of cases of Iranians being turned away at ports of entry despite holding valid student visas. More...
Politique migratoire pour les étudiants
29 janvier 2020
Another Iranian Student Denied Entry to U.S.
28 janvier 2020
Iranian Student Denied Entry to U.S.
By Elizabeth Redden. The student was bound for study at Northeastern University but was sent back after arriving in Boston. He's the latest in what experts say has been a troubling number of cases of Iranians being turned back despite having valid student visas. More...
21 janvier 2020
UK gov’t doubles fast-track scientist visas
By Kerrie Kennedy. In a move widely praised by higher education bodies in the UK, the number of fast-track visas allowing scientists from abroad to undertake research at UK universities will double from 62 to more than 120, the Home Office has confirmed. More...
Record number of int’l grads seeking jobs in Japan
By Kerrie Kennedy. The number of international students gaining work visas in Japan after graduating from universities or vocational schools hit a record high in 2018, following a surge in demand for foreign workers to help deal with a labour crunch caused by the country’s ageing population and low birthrate. More...
20 janvier 2020
Ireland: online visa renewal system launched
By Kerrie Kennedy. Students from outside Europe who live in Dublin will be able to renew their immigration registration through a new online system from August 26, replacing the current system that requires them to attend in-person appointments. As many as 8,000 students will benefit between September and November. More...
UK home secretary calls for post-study work restrictions to be lifted
By Kerrie Kennedy. UK home secretary Sajid Javid has called for prime minister Theresa May’s post-study work restrictions on international students to be lifted, arguing that the six-month limit undermines Britain’s universities and harms the country’s search for global talent. More...
China’s MoE issues alert to US-bound students
By Kerrie Kennedy. Widespread reports of visa restrictions, delays and a high rate of rejections have prompted China’s Ministry of Education to issue an official warning to US-bound Chinese students about the potential risks they may encounter if they plan to study in America. More...
17 janvier 2020
Faciliter la délivrance des visas pour études
Il est désormais possible pour les étudiants étrangers d’obtenir un visa pour venir étudier la langue française en France sans forcément avoir de projet d’études à l’issue de leur parcours de FLE. Plus...
Higher education institutions’ responsibilities to students: Post-Study Work visa
The graduate route, more commonly referred to as the Post-Study Work visa allows international students who achieve a qualification at undergraduate level or above to remain in the UK for up to two years to seek or do work. It is proposed that this will apply to international students who complete their studies in the summer of 2021 and beyond. More...
15 janvier 2020
US: Chinese students trapped in visa limbo as applications delayed
By Kerrie Kennedy. At least 100 Chinese international students who visited their home country during a 2018 school break have not been able to return to their studies in the US due to their visa applications being caught up in lengthy delays and “administrative processing” by the US State Department. More...
