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Posts Tagged ‘visa applications’

AUSTRALIA SOFTENS INTERNATIONAL STUDENT VISA CRITERIA

January 5th, 2011 posted by Jasmine Jaume

A review of proposals regarding international student visas is currently taking place in Australia. The federal government, after pressure from Australian tertiary institutions, has begun the review which will see visa criteria softened for international students.

NEW VISA REGULATIONS NEEDED TO IMPROVE AUSTRALIAN RESEARCH

August 13th, 2010 posted by Paul McWilliams

The path of international student candidates for research degrees and jobs in Australian universities should be made easier by the introduction of visa categories, according to the Australian Technology Network of universities.

UK GOVERNMENT TO REVIEW STUDENT VISAS

August 2nd, 2010 posted by Paul McWilliams

The Home Office in the UK is to carry out a review of student visas after the number of students coming to the UK rose by a third last year. Figures showed that the number of student visas granted rose by 75,000 to 300,000 in the twelve months prior to March 2010.

ENGLISH LANGUAGE SCHOOLS WIN COURT BATTLE OVER TIGHTER VISA RESTRICTIONS

July 12th, 2010 posted by Paul McWilliams

English language schools in the UK have won a court battle reversing a decision to make visa regulations for foreign students much tighter. The schools had warned that the new restrictions would result in the loss of thousands of jobs, millions of pounds of earnings and countless opportunities for international students wanting to study English in the UK.

ADDITIONAL STEPS NEEDED TO IMPROVE US VISA PROCESS

June 11th, 2009 posted by Felicity Pont

The news that a group of science, academic and engineering organisations have urged the US Federal Government to take additional steps to improve the visa process for international students, scholars, and scientists, was today reported in a NAFSA press release.

VISA DELAYS TO BE RESOLVED

June 4th, 2009 posted by Felicity Pont

After a problematic few months of delayed US visa applications for international students and scholars, the US State Department have now vowed to turn the situation around.