Australia: new student visa processing Ministerial Direction 115
The Australian Government has introduced a substantial update to student-visa case-management with the release of Ministerial Direction 115 (MD 115)....
Foreign student enrolment caps in Canada reduced by nearly 50%
The Canadian government has announced new limits on study permits for international students for 2026 through 2028. These caps will...
UK policy updates for student and graduate visa routes
1. Higher maintenance funds for student visas Effective 11 November 2025, international students applying under the UK Student visa route will need...
Changes to international student visa work rights in New Zealand
Increased Work Rights for Student Visa Holders – Effective 3 November 2025 From 3 November 2025, student visa holders will be...
Australian Government Announces 2026 National Planning Level
The Federal Government has announced a National Planning Level of 295,000 international student places for 2026. This represents an increase...
Canada increases financial requirement for students
Canada is set to increase the financial requirements for international students applying for study permits. Effective September 1, 2025, applicants...
International student visa applications for New Zealand moving to enhanced Immigration Online
Starting 18 August 2025, international student visa applications will move to Immigration New Zealand’s upgraded Immigration Online platform. If you...
US resumes student visa processing
On 18 June, the US State Department issued a directive to all American diplomatic posts abroad to resume scheduling interviews...
The US State Department orders a pause on new international student visa interviews
The U.S. State Department has instructed U.S. embassies and consulates to halt the scheduling of new interviews for student visa...
UK Graduate Route reduced to 18 months under immigration white paper
The UK government has published its latest immigration white paper, introducing stricter regulations across all aspects of the immigration system,...
Expected UK visa crackdown to target Pakistan, Nigeria and Sri Lanka
The UK government is reportedly preparing to introduce stricter visa regulations targeting nationals from Pakistan, Nigeria, and Sri Lanka. These...
Canada makes new study permit mandatory for international students changing universities
From May 1, 2025, international students who wish to switch to another school, college, or university will have to apply...
Canada announces international student enrolment cap levels for 2025
The Canadian government has just released information about its target caps for study permit issuance for 2025 and a breakdown of how...
Increased financial evidence requirement for UK Student visa applicants from Jan 2025
International students intending to study in the UK will be subjected to increased financial requirements from 2nd January 2025. Major...
Update on Student visa applications lodgement to study in Australia in 2025
The Department of Home Affairs (DOHA) is encouraging applicants to complete their student visa application as soon as practicable to...
End of the Student Direct Stream and Nigeria Student Express
Canada has ended the Student Direct Stream (SDS) and Nigeria Student Express (NSE) for the study permit applications. The Student...
Canadian immigration ministry releases list of college programmes eligible for post-study work permits
Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) announced a number of important details for the new rules governing Canada's post-graduation work permit...
Canada ends temporary visitors applying for work permits
The Canadian government has ended a temporary policy introduced during Covid that allowed visitors to apply for a work permit...
The Australian National Planning Level cap 2025
The Australian Government has announced that a National Planning Level cap will apply to the international education and training sector...
Francophone students to have direct path to permanent residence under IRCC’s new pilot program
IRCC has announced a new immigration pilot to welcome more international students into Francophone communities across Canada. The Francophone Minority Communities...
New Zealand expands work rights for accompanying dependants of foreign students
Immigration New Zealand has expanded the eligibility for work visas for partners of some foreign students in the country. Partners of some...
IRCC proposes amendments that require students to re-apply for a study permit if they change schools in Canada
A recent Immigration Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) announcement in the Canadian Gazette by has attracted interest due to some proposed changes...
New Updated IRCC Processing Times for study permits
Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) is now providing weekly updates on the processing times for all temporary residency applications...
End to Visa Hopping in the Australian Migration System
Effective 1 July 2024, Visitor visa holders and Temporary Graduate visa holders will no longer be able to apply for...
Official study permit cap figures and targets released for 2024 by Canadian immigration minister
In January 2024, a two-year cap on the number of new study permits was announced by IRCC in January 2024. Candian...
Canada announces two-year cap on new study permits
Canada is imlementing a temporary, two-year cap on the number of new study permits issued to international students. The cap...
Migration Strategy – Strengthening the integrity and quality of international education
Australian Government has released the long-awaited Migration Review in form of the formal document “Migration Strategy: Getting migration working for...
Policy changes announced related to Canadian Student Visa
The Department of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship has announced that starting January 1, 2024, the cost-of-living financial requirement for study permit...
Canada will require colleges and universities to verify international admissions offers
Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship, announced three new measures to strengthen the integrity of Canada’s International Student Program. These measures...
Upcoming Government changes in relation to international students in Australia
Increasing demonstrated savings for student visaThe Australia Government is increasing the amount of savings international students need to demonstrate in...