457… Don’t run them over because they are not “voters”. Asking “tax paying” Permanent Residents and Kiwis to pay full fees is “unfair”. Also “unfair” is the 4 yr residency requirement after PR for citizenship. 4 May 20174 May 2017 There are two specific recent developments which I consider “unfair” and I feel that the affected have simply been run over by the current regime simply because they “don’t…
457… Misinterpreting & Misreporting on Immigration changes by media does more harm. Recent Australian and Kiwi Immigration changes are good case-studies where the reporting requires #FactCheck . 24 Apr 201725 Apr 2017 Over the last many years, I have felt that there is a need to have journalists and reporters with precise expertise in immigration and visa matters. Recycled news reports in…
education Australia has NOT “abolished” work permits. It has only replaced the current work permit visa with a new “improved” work permit visa. And international students simply remain unaffected. 20 Apr 201720 Apr 2017 In an announcement on 18th April 2017, Australian PM Malcolm Turnbull, gave an impression that “work permits” are being abolished. When in reality, the current work permits known as “subclass…
education Australia revamps the system: SOL replaced by MLTSSL and CSOL replaced by STSOL. New 2017 list announced and Accountancy stays… 18 Apr 201718 Apr 2017 List of eligible skilled occupations Only certain occupations are approved for use under Australia’s permanent and temporary skilled visa programmes. These occupations are listed in a legislative instrument that contains two…
education Australia’s DIBP updates the list of acceptable banks for student funding for India, Nepal, Bhutan and Bangladesh. 18 Apr 201718 Apr 2017 DIBP has updated its list of Acceptable financial institutions for funds and loans- Visas and Migration This major update makes the system simplified and thus puts the onus on the…
education Australian SOL list has a direct impact on the courses in demand internationally. See the list of occupations that “might” be taken off this year (2017) from the list. 5 Apr 20175 Apr 2017 Broadly, the ability for an international student to be able to work and settle in Australia has been its prime draw and a competitive advantage over other countries especially the…
education Trump wants to model the US Immigration on Aussie lines… But then if he compares the H1B with 457. Will the Aussie system be still ideal? 4 Mar 20174 Mar 2017 "The current, outdated [US] system depresses wages for our poorest workers, and puts great pressure on taxpayers," Mr Trump said. "Nations around the world - like Canada, Australia and many…
AAERI… Presenting 2016 report card: Indian student’s preferred study destinations. And my projections for 2017. 3 Mar 20173 Mar 2017 For the purpose of this analysis, I am using statistics for “student visa granted during the year” and this is not to be confused with “students enrolled from a source…
education An academic quit because she could not stomach how Universities treat International students… and detailed how low-English students are being recruited for bottom-lines. 25 Nov 201625 Nov 2016 "Recently I quit my academic job at XXXX University. One of my reasons was that I could no longer stomach how Australian universities treat international students. " This is how Jenny…
AAERI… Demonetisation and the likely “short term” impact on the OVERSEAS EDUCATION demand from India. 24 Nov 201625 Nov 2016 I have been seen arguing in favour of steps to curb black money but at the same time have been critical of the way demonetisation was implemented. I have also stated…
education… Oft mis-interpreted IIE Open Doors 2016 enrolment statistics… Sorting out the real data on Indian student numbers to US and its future post Trump… 22 Nov 201623 Nov 2016 Like each year, US released the enrolment statistics and confused many. Most "incorrectly" believe (including experts and student counsellors) that number of Indian students who went to US in 2015-16…
education DIBP’s presentation at the AAERI event in Melbourne (19 Oct 2016) provides an interesting take on the evolving Indian / Nepalese market. (And I shared my concerns too…) 1 Nov 20161 Nov 2016 AAERI held its first reception in Australia on the sidelines of the just concluded AIEC conference. The reception was in some parts a sequel to the event that was held…
AAERI… With release of the DIBP 2015-16 statistics on student visas, we can foresee a flattening in student numbers over 2016-17. The growth in student numbers is largely due to declined refusal rate for India and Nepal. 22 Sep 2016 Now that the full year (July-June) stats are released, there is a modest growth in student visas for India while a significant growth for Nepal. The increase in student visa…
education AIU advisory on recognition of foreign degrees is a “must consider” by all overseas bound Indian students. 18 Sep 2016 Students returning with a foreign qualification to India need to procure an equivalence certificate from AIU if they seek employment with Indian Public Service (through bodies such as UPSC), with…
education Australia’s major STEM push: 5 extra migration points for Research Masters and Doctors… Good initiative. 6 Sep 2016 From 10th September 2016 Australia will be awarding additional 5 points in the Skilled points test (489, 189 and 190 visas) for Doctorate/Masters study in certain STEM streams. The amendment to…
education Indian students being deported in NZ have a right to protest but It is impossible that the fraudulent documents were provided by agents without the students wanting them that way… 1 Sep 20161 Sep 2016 A media release is in circulation that large numbers of Indian students are to protest this weekend in Auckland against their deportation. While they are within their rights to do…
AAERI… AAERI 26/08/16 mega event has posed “tough ethics test” for Education providers and another for ESOS policy makers … Chances are that they will fail ! 30 Aug 201630 Aug 2016 20 years for any association is big and if that is of competing education agents, it is news by itself. However, now that the immediate euphoria following the event is…
education When THE AUSTRALIAN recommends AAERI petition on restricting onshore education agent commissions… Time for policy makers to heed. 22 Aug 201622 Aug 2016 Call to keep dodgy agents out: It’s been estimated that around 27,000 new student visas are issues by the Australian High Commission in Delhi each year. And the scourge of ‘waka-jumpers’…
AAERI… US Higher Education Act prohibits payment of commission for onshore student recruitment and this is something that Australia must do if it wants to end poaching of students from Universities to lesser colleges onshore. 8 Aug 20168 Aug 2016 According to the US's 1992 Higher Education Act: [An] institution will not provide any commission, bonus, or other incentive payment based directly or indirectly on success in ensuring enrolments or…
education 30% drop in first time student visas on year till date till June 2016 for NZ is actually good. I forecast a drop of 50% by the end of the year. 8 Aug 20168 Aug 2016 30% drop in first time visas on year till date for NZ is actually good. NZ visa increases during the last year was largely due to increased fraudulent financials and…
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