Financial proof for a Germany visa may increase for winter intake.

International students who want to study in Germany must have a blocked account, which means that the money they deposit cannot be withdrawn until they arrive in Germany. Accounts can be opened in German banks or online before students arrive at their destination, and the process typically takes about a week with the proper papers. […]

Australia’s new visa rules to hit Indian students

Australia has announced that it will double the cost of student visas for international students, from $473 (AUD 710) to $1,068 (AUD 1,600), effective Monday, July 1. This move may have an effect on aspiring Indian students. Additionally, different categories of temporary visa holders will not be able to apply for student visas from within […]

Record student visas to Indians last year, number likely to cross this year: US Embassy

New Delhi: The US consular team in India is ready to handle the anticipated increase in applications from Indian students in 2024, having issued a record 1,40,000 student visas the previous year. According to a senior official at the embassy here, the projected total number this year will be “similar or in excess” compared to […]

US Consulate in Hyderabad extends student visa season by two weeks

In order to provide students ample time to have their visas processed, the US Consulate in Hyderabad has announced that the student visa season would be extended by two weeks. Regarding “X,” the US Consulate-General in Hyderabad announced a two-week extension of the student visa season. The consulate announced, “Applications for student visas will now […]

Australia: students awaiting visas are advised to cancel their college applications

Australian universities are advising prospective students to withdraw their applications prior to the Department of Home Affairs returning their visas. The University of Wollongong and at least one other university that isn’t named have instructed prospective students to withdraw their applications because they don’t think they would be able to meet the increased visa requirements […]