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US Seeks To End Work Permits For International Students, Impacting Indians

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US Seeks To End Work Permits For International Students, Impacting Indians

The Optional Practical Training (OPT) programme, which allows international students, including those from India, to gain work experience in the US after graduation, is facing scrutiny amid growing concerns over foreign worker programmes. The OPT programme has been criticised for being exploited to fill American jobs, with some arguing it’s being used as a long-term…

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Australian visa denials for Indian students linked to document fraud, not housing crisis

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Australian visa denials for Indian students linked to document fraud, not housing crisis

The overall visa grant rate has dropped to below 80% in line with the new tightening.  Affordable homes are becoming increasingly scarce in Australia. The government attributed last year’s sharp rise in immigration as a key factor that is contributing to the crisis. In response, it has implemented measures to restrict the inflow of students…

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UK’s Foreign Student Policy Backfires: Indian Enrollments Drops 20%

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UK’s Foreign Student Policy Backfires: Indian Enrollments Drops 20%

Indian students are being put off applying to UK universities, adding to their financial woes at a time when education institutions are already coping with constrained budgets, a new report into the stability of the higher education sector in England has revealed. Based on UK Home Office data on confirmation of acceptance for studies (CAS)…

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