Studying abroad to settle down is quite common among Indian studentsThere are many success stories that inspire many more. Several international students from India, in the recent past, have managed to settle in countries like the US, CanadaUnited Kingdom, Germany and even such unusual places as Poland, Austria and Sweden.
However, much to the chagrin of Indian students, visa rules in some of these countries have undergone a sea change, as a result of which Indian students are finding it difficult, or at least deterred from opting for the study route to settle there.
Below we summarize the details related to the visa regulations implemented in these coveted destinations in the recent past:
Visa Rules Affecting International Students from India:
YO. Canada: This North American destination is the king of all study abroad destinations, particularly for Indian students. However, the number of approved visas is likely to decrease considerably.
Canada has announced a Two-year limit for new international students visas. Immigration Minister Marc Miller shared data showing that 364,000 new permits will be approved in 2024, a 35 percent decrease from the 560,000 such documents issued last year.
Indian students protested against Canada’s decision anti-immigration policies, International students from India camped outside the legislature in the Canadian province of Prince Edward Island (PEI).
second. United Kingdom: According to the British Council reportIndia is the largest source of graduate program participants among students worldwide and experienced a 68 percent growth in 2023.
In January 2023, the British The government gradually eliminated visas for dependents For students, which now prevents international students from bringing family members into the country. The only exception to this rule are students pursuing research studies, such as PhDs or postdoctoral studies.
In fact, in March 2023, migrant workers were also banned from bringing their partners and children into the country.
The new visa restrictions also prevented international students from leaving the student route and starting work before completing their studies.
III. USA: Getting an H-1B visa in the US is no easy feat, but as they say now, it is just the beginning. Getting a green card can be a nightmare. Social media is rife with sad stories of Indian immigrants who are struggling to get an H1B or facing a huge challenge. long wait for a green card.
Many people say that going to the US to study is not wise as after completing studies, getting an H1B visa could be your full-time job.
With the Donald TrumpThe Republican government led by Obama is likely to return to the White House after the US presidential election. electionsVisa rules for potential immigrants could become even stricter.
The good news, however, is that other countries have made the visa process a bit easier. Germany, for example, has reduced the processing time for work visas from nine months to two weeks. According to the German Economic Institute (IW), Germany had around 570,000 job vacancies in 2023.
In addition, in 2023, France announced a Five-year post-study visa for students pursuing master’s degrees there. French President Emmanuel Macron, as guest of honour on Republic Day, also announced the goal of welcoming 30,000 Indian students to France by 2030. This figure currently stands at around 10,000.
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