US to have automated student visa checks

Last Updated: Tuesday, May 7, 2013, 15:04

In the wake of the Boston Marathon bombings, the US expects to have an automated system in place this month to close the student visa gap that allows many to enter the country even after they cease to be students.

Student visa gap to be fixed this month: Napolitano

Last Updated: Tuesday, May 7, 2013, 10:37

"I think by the end of the month, certainly, we probably will have a technological solution to this particular issue," Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano was quoted as saying by the Politico.

India has taken up student visa issue with the UK: Govt

Last Updated: Friday, August 31, 2012, 19:11

The government on Friday said it has taken up the issue of UK student visa restrictions with British authorities.

Lords concerned over student visa curbs

Last Updated: Wednesday, July 25, 2012, 23:32

A large component of students on courses in STEM (Science, technology, Engineering and Maths) come from India and other non-EU countries.

Lords concerned over student visa curbs

Last Updated: Wednesday, July 25, 2012, 20:48

The viability of Science and Technology departments in British universities is likely to be threatened due to the recent changes to student visas that have led to the perception that Britain no longer welcomes international students, a House of Lords committee said.

Top UK business leaders for change in student visas

Last Updated: Sunday, July 22, 2012, 16:45

In a letter published in The Sunday Times, the 37 business leaders warn that visa restrictions designed to bring net immigration below 100,000 a year will deter wealthy foreigners from outside the European Union.

'UK needs migrants, migrants need UK'

Last Updated: Wednesday, July 11, 2012, 19:48

Amidst indications that foreign students may be removed from UK's net immigration figures in a change of policy, a campaign group espousing the case of Indian and other non-EU professionals Wednesday said that migrants needed Britain as much as Britain needed them.

New UK visa step to detect bogus Indian students?

Last Updated: Monday, July 9, 2012, 18:04

Britain on Monday announced a targeted interview system for student visa applicants from India and other non-EU countries to prevent abuse and to ensure that they are refused visas if immigration officials have doubts about their genuineness as students.

UK to relax curbs on student visas

Last Updated: Sunday, July 8, 2012, 18:27

Due to the curbs, many international students have reportedly been deterred from considering Britain as a destination to study.

Student visas are 'back door' to UK, says think-tank

Last Updated: Wednesday, June 13, 2012, 19:00

The group, whose research and figures are often quoted in news discourse, warned against attempts by Universities in UK and others to lobby the David Cameron government to remove student visa from official statistics since their stay in the country is mostly temporary.

UK rejects appeal on student visa curbs?

Last Updated: Wednesday, May 30, 2012, 19:00

The recent curbs on student visas are intended to reduce the number of international students as well as prevent abuse.

UK rejects appeal on student visa curbs

Last Updated: Wednesday, May 30, 2012, 17:57

The British government on Wednesday rejected an appeal by nearly 70 top university heads to review changes to the student visa regime that is likely to put off students from India and other non-EU countries from coming to the UK.