A US clampdown on visas for mainland Chinese and Hong Kong students last May led to year-on-year declines of 42 per cent and 35 per cent in the number of permits granted, but a consultant has said the impact has been short-lived. One PhD student from the mainland said US President Donald Trump’s actions had…
The Chinese government is attempting to court foreign tech specialists with relaxed entry requirements, a move some believe could see it snipe U.S.-bound talent after the Trump administration tightened access to H-1B visas. Beginning this week, China is unveiling a new visa category specifically aimed at “young scientific and technological talents.” The “K visa,” originally…
The Trump administration continues to take a harder stance on foreign visitors with a “visa integrity fee” to be implemented on Oct. 1. The fee would charge non-immigrant travelers visiting the US $250 due at the time visas are issued and was enacted as part of the One Big Beautiful Bill Act. Countries such as Mexico,…
President Trump said his administration will welcome more Chinese students than ever into the United States to enroll in higher education as trade talks press on with Beijing. Trump announced Monday that he plans to open the floodgates to another 600,000 Chinese college students, though it’s unclear when. There are currently around 270,000 Chinese students…
At the center of the EU’s concern are fears that Putin will do with Libya what he has already attempted in parts of Eastern Europe, where he has waged what EU officials say is a hybrid war on the bloc that includes weaponizing migration. EU countries accuse Minsk and Moscow of facilitating irregular crossings of asylum…