Australian Parliamentary Budget Office Warns Against 60-Hour Fortnight Work Rule
Australia proposes increasing international student work caps to 60 hours per fortnight in 2026, though the current 48-hour…
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Kilmar Abrego Garcia Moves Judge Waverly Crenshaw to Dismiss Case as Vindictive
Abrego Garcia seeks dismissal of smuggling charges, claiming the government is retaliating for his successful Supreme Court fight…
Julian Hill Warns No Growth in International Student Numbers
Assistant Minister Julian Hill warns Australian educators that international student numbers will not grow, prioritizing quality and policy…
Canadian Budget Officer Warns Zero Population Growth Follows Immigration Cuts
Canada projects zero population growth for 2026 as the government implements sharp immigration cuts to address housing and…
Canada Doubles Work Experience Requirement for Express Entry Candidates
Canada increases Express Entry experience requirements from 6 to 12 months for category-based draws to ensure newcomers are…
Canada Boosts Express Entry for Foreign Military Recruits to Aid Canadian Armed Forces
Canada introduces a new Express Entry category for skilled foreign military recruits to fill 6,000 vacancies and strengthen…
Canada Cuts Study Visa Permits, Squeezing International Student Visas
Canada cuts 2026 international student permits to 155,000, causing a $5.7B loss and driving students toward Ireland and…
Immigration New Zealand Changes Open Work Visa Rules from April 20
New Zealand will split open work visas into two categories on April 20, 2026, clarifying self-employment rights and…
Canada Moves to Revoke Tahawwur Rana Hussain Citizenship Over Mumbai Attacks
Canada seeks to revoke Tahawwur Rana's citizenship over alleged fraud and ties to the 2008 Mumbai attacks, testing…