Rise in Student Australia Visa Applications From India

February 24th, 2012 Neha Sharma

Once again, Australia has seen an immense growth in the student visa applications from Indians after a decline phase. This year, the number of Indians applying to study in Australia has grown with an increase in applications to the Australian universities.

According to Australian High commissioner Varghese “, There has been a significant increase in the number of student Australia Visa applications received and the number of student applying for universities in Australia. The increase is almost 30% compared to the last year.”

Australia Student Visa

Study In Australia

In 2010-11, a major decline in the number of Indian students was noted. The decline was not only in the number of students from India but also in the number of students from other countries.

Foreign students are attracting to Australia for the new Australia visa rules. According to the new rules, students can stay and work for a few years after the completion of their graduation or degree.

Australia has also assured that they have taken elaborate steps to ensure the security of foreign students.

 

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US L1-B and H1-B Visa Denials To Indians

February 21st, 2012 Neha Sharma

Indian professionals who are planning to go to US may find it really tough to get a visa. According to the data obtained from USCIS, there has been dramatically increase in the number of denials of L-1 and H1-B Visa over the past few years.

In Financial year 2011, 63 % of all L1-B applications were received and among them 27% are issued as a denial. According to the report, issuing new L1 Visas to India-born professionals face a difficult task. The increasing denials might largely be a case of denials among Indians.

H1-B visa

H1-B visa for US

As per the country specific data on new petitions of L1-B visas indicates that USCIS is more likely to deny the applications from Indians than other countries. The denial rate has been raised from 2.8 % in financial year 2008 to 22.5% in FY 2009. With this, many employers are being unable to transfer those employees in US to work on several research projects.

L1-B visas are meant for those workers with specialised knowledge of the work of company but various tech firms are largely dependent over H-1B visas. Indian IT firms and multinational companies like IBM & Infosys are the largest users of H1-B visas.

H1-B Visa Denials

US Visa Denials

US market accounts for more than 50% of total software exports from India and Indian companies send thousands of professionals every year to visit client sites. Last year, Cognizant has applied for maximum numbers of H1-B visas followed by Wipro & Infosys. The company got approved 6000 visas among the 60,000 Visas which are approved every year.

 

 

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Changes In UK Student Visa Regulation To Cut Abuse

February 16th, 2012 Neha Sharma

In the press release on 14 Feb, 2012, British high commission stated that the new UK student visa regulations will cut abuse for students. Immigration Minister Damian Green has announced the new visa rules which are aimed at reducing the abuse of British student Visa. According to that only the brightest & best students can stay or work in UK.

The new graduate entrepreneur route will open from April 6 and the tier T1 post study work will be closed. With such route, only the most talented international graduates will be able to apply to work in UK. Under the new UK visa regulations, the graduates must have a salary offer of at least £20,000 or more from a reputable employer.

UK student Visa

Apply UK student Visa

These rules are a part of UK student Visa, which will:

  • Tackle abuse- According to this, work placements will be restricted to the 1/3rd of international students who are studying in UK. The time limit for studying at degree level will be restricted to 5 years as a general limit.
  • Encourage Growth- The new entrepreneur route for graduates will offer up to 1000 places for international students who want to stay in UK but who don’t meet Tier 1(Entrepreneur) Visa requirements.
  • Will ensure that students can support themselves- The students, working immigrants and their dependents will be required to show a higher amounts of funds to ensure that they can sipport themselves while their stay in UK.
UK student Visa

New UK Student Visa Regulations To Cut Abuse

  • Economic Boost- The young entrepreneurs with £50,000 to invest in their businesses will get the chance to stay in UK after their higher studies.

According to Mr. Green, it will attract the best and brightest international students and we need to be more selective that who can come and stay in UK.

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US To Pay $350,000 To Immigrants Over 2007 Immigration Raids

February 15th, 2012 Neha Sharma

11 men who have claimed that immigration agents dishonored their rights in 2007 raids in New Haven have won a settlement of $350,000 from the Federal Government. The Government has also agreed to halt several deportation proceedings against the claimants, their attorneys said Tuesday 14 Feb.

The 2007 Immigration raids on mainly Latino neighborhood of Fair haven have come a day after the city became the first one to offer the ID cards to the illegal immigrants.

2007 Immigration raids

2007 Immigration raids in New Haven

This settlement seems to be the largest ever offered by the US in a lawsuit over the immigration raids. This settlement is the first to include compensation along with the immigration relief as per Mark Pedulla, a Yale student who was also involved in representing the claimants.

An ICE spokesperson, Rose Feinstein, said that this settlement is not proposes as an admission of charge on the part of Federal Government.

“The government is settling in order to avoid the additional time and expense of further litigation,” Feinstein said.

Immigration raids in US

2007 Immigration raids in US

The claimants were among those 30 people arrested on the raid in early morning hours on June 6, 07.  The men claimed that the agents drew out their weapons, pushed them out of bed and also frightened the young children in some homes. They have claimed that the federal agency was reacting against New Haven for its hold of the illegal immigrants.

In June 2009, a judge ruled out that the agents violated the lawful rights of four immigrants in the raids. The swings in New Haven arose after the city had approved issuing the ID cards to all the residents.

The mayor of New Haven, DeStefano who has introduced the ID card program has tightened his hold of newcomers in December by announcing the proposal to extend the voting rights to illegal immigrants.

The lawsuit appealed that during 2007 Immigration raids, armed Federal officers violated the lawful rights of 11 men by arresting them without warrants. The lawsuit names around 16 defendants and they were 14 officers who have carried out the raids and two supervisors including the head of ICE at that time, Julie L. Myers.

 

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How to apply for US student F1-visa?

February 10th, 2012 Neha Sharma

Since 1491, America was discovered it attracts everyone all over the globe. Today a maximum of students from all over the world wish to study in USA.  All the students who apply for US student F1-Visa are not lucky to get it approved.

US government welcomes all the foreign students to get education from American schools and universities. Students on the US F1-Visa may also accept the jobs in America as a part of their trainings.  Here are the few steps required to apply for a US student F1-Visa:

  • Download the application guide for F1-student Visa.
  • Select where you would prefer to study & stay in USA.
  • Choose the kind of school or university, graduate school, college, ESL or the Vocational school.
  • Contact the selected university or school to check with the admission and fee process.
  • After acceptance from your selected school, you will get an I-20 application form by the school which is an essential document while applying for student US Visa.
  • After filling I-20 application form and US student F1- Visa application guide, you can apply for f1-visa in US embassy.
  • While you are on F1- Visa, you may be authorized legally to apply for any job in US.
  • Citizens of all countries are eligible to apply for F1-Visa.

 

What is included in the application-guide for US student F1-Visa?

 

  • Overview of F1-student Visa

    F1 Student Visa

  • How to fill the application form
  • Eligibility and requirements information
  • Visa extension information
  • Lists of all USCIS offices
  • List of all the US embassies  and more.
  • Benefits and drawbacks with F1-student visa
  • Frequently asked questions and more.

 

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