Student Visa

Student enquiries down 46% for US in a year, 75% for Canada in 2 yrs: IDP

Enquiries from those aspiring to study in the United States have declined by over 46 per cent in the last one year while those for Canada have come down by around 75 per cent in the last two years, according to top officials at IDP Education. Founded by the Australian government in 1969, IDP Education is a global leader in international education services that helps students achieve their goals of studying abroad. The company provides free expert guidance on course and university selection, application submission, visa processing and pre-departure planning for popular destinations like Australia, Canada, New Zealand, Ireland, the UK and the US. It also conducts the English language proficiency test IELTS. According to Piyush Kumar, Regional Director, South Asia, Canada and Latin America (LATAM), IDP Education, the geopolitical situation has impacted students' plans to go to the US and Canada. "If we talk about the geopolitical situation, I think primarily it concerns the US and we

Any tweak in US student visa policy may dent biz: Yatra CEO Shringi

Corporate travel spike and pro-travel govt policies likely to come as a boost

Student arrivals to US continue to fall, declines from Asia most pronounced

The sharp downturn follows a series of policy changes and administrative hurdles from the White House around tightening immigration and foreign student scrutiny

As Trump cracks down on student visas, other countries see opportunity

In China, wait times for US visa interviews are so long that some students have given up. Universities in Hong Kong are fielding transfer inquiries from foreign students in the US, and international applications for British undergraduate programs have surged. President Donald Trump's administration has been pressuring US colleges to reduce their dependence on international enrolment while adding new layers of scrutiny for foreign students as part of its crackdown on immigration. The US government has sought to deport foreign students for participating in pro-Palestinian activism. In the spring, it abruptly revoked the legal status of thousands of international students, including some whose only brush with law enforcement was a traffic ticket. After reversing course, the government paused new appointments for student visas while rolling out a process for screening applicants' social media accounts. The US remains the first choice for many international students, but institutions ...

US resumes Harvard student visa processing after judge blocks Trump ban

The Harvard University lawsuit accused the Trump administration of punishing the school for resisting control over its curriculum, governance, and ideology

Expecting US to consider visa requests of Indian students on merit: Govt

India on Thursday said it expects the US to consider visa applications of Indian students on merit amid growing concerns over the Trump administration halting new student visa interviews. The changes effected by the US in its visa regime have triggered widespread uncertainty among students world-wide including in India. "We saw some guidance coming from the United States on student visa matters," External Affairs Ministry spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal said at his weekly media briefing. "There we made a point that while it is a sovereign function, we expect and we hope that application of Indian students will be considered a merit, and they will be able to join their academic programs in the US on time," he said. Jaiswal said the welfare of Indian students abroad remains of "utmost priority" of the government of India. "While we note that issuance of visa is a sovereign function, we hope that the application of Indian students will be considered on merit," he said. There have been

Hope US gives Indian students visa on merit: MEA on US visa interview pause

While acknowledging that visas are a part of the US' sovereign rights, the Ministry of External Affairs urged the US to process student visas for deserving Indian students in a timely manner

Trump admin considers social media vetting for international student visas

To prepare for this new requirement, the administration has directed US embassies and consular offices to halt scheduling new interviews for student visa applicants

India resumes issuing visas to Afghan nationals after 5-year freeze

New visa portal open for Afghan businesspeople, artists, and dependents; move follows diplomatic engagement with the Taliban

Canada cuts Indian student visas by 31% as new immigration rules hit

Indian student visas to Canada drop 31% in early 2025 as new immigration rules, higher financial requirements, and stricter checks come into effect

US judge blocks deportation of Indian student over wrongful visa revocation

A US federal judge has intervened in the deportation of an Indian student, questioning the abrupt visa revocation by US authorities and ordering temporary relief in a court hearing on Tuesday

China issues over 85,000 visas to Indians in 2025 after easing rules

'Welcome more Indian friends to visit China, experience an open, safe, vibrant, sincere and friendly China,' says Chinese Ambassador

Republicans seek law to ban Chinese nationals from getting US student visas

US Representative Riley Moore has raised alarm over what he considers the Chinese Communist Party's (CCP) exploitation of the US visa program meant for studying in the US

India asks Canada to bring transparency in student visa processing

According to the latest available estimates by India Tourism Statistics Report for 2022, Canada was the second most preferred destination for Indians to study abroad

Australia to cap enrolment of international students at 270,000 in 2025

The Anthony Albanese government's recent action comes in response to a surge in migration that has put pressure on the housing market in Australia

Singapore eases norms for foreign students to apply for PR: Details here

Student Pass holders can now apply for Singapore Permanent Residency if they have passed at least one national exam or are part of the Integrated Programme

Record student visas to Indians last yr; even higher this time: US Embassy

After issuing a record 1,40,000 student visas last year, the US consular team in India is all geared up to meet the expected rise in number of applications from Indian students in 2024, with a senior official at the embassy here saying that the projected total number this year will be "similar or in excess" in comparison to last year. The US Mission in India on Thursday held its eighth annual Student Visa Day countrywide with consular officers from New Delhi, Chennai, Hyderabad, Kolkata, and Mumbai interviewing Indian student visa applicants. At the US Embassy in Delhi, a long queue of students was seen since morning. American universities attract a large number of Indian students, and last year, the US consular team in India issued over 1,40,000 student visas -- higher than for any other country setting a record for the third year in a row. Syed Mujtaba Andrabi, acting Consul General at US Embassy in New Delhi, in an interaction with PTI at the embassy, said, "by the end of the da

Rishi Sunak backtracks plan to restrict Graduate Route; tightens visa rules

The UK government decided to keep the Graduate Route intact for now after facing opposition from cabinet but introduced stricter measures for student visas to prevent abuse of the immigration system

UK's Graduate Route Visa to continue: Key benefits for Indian students

The UK Migration Advisory Committee has recommended keeping the graduate route work visa, also known as the post-study work (PSW) visa, in its current form

Australia tweaks Temporary Graduate Visa: Impact on Indian students decoded

The Temporary Graduate visa programme allows international students who have successfully completed a course registered under the CRICOS to stay in Australia