Posts tagged Foreign Students

Attacks on Indians | Aus Vows to Punish Culprits

Under mounting pressure over attacks on Indians, Australia today acknowledged that some of the recent violence against them had clearly been “racially motivated” and

Oz Tightens Immigration Rules to Favour Skilled Workers

Australia today tightened its immigration rules to favour higher-skilled workers as against “hairdressers” and “cooks,” a revision that will lead to the

Oz Tightens Immigration; 20,000 Affected

Australia today tightened its immigration rules rejecting over 20,000 migrant applicants from foreign students, including Indians, seeking permanent residency through hairdressing,

Oz Tightens Immigration Rules; 20,000 Applicants Affected

Australia today tightened its immigration rules rejecting over 20,000 migrant applicants from foreign students, including Indians, seeking permanent residency through hairdressing,

UK Tightens Rules for Student Visas

Days after Britain suspended issuing student visas in north India, Home secretary Alan Johnson has announced new measures intended to cut the number of student visas issued abroad

Aus PM’s Nephew Terms Attacks on Indians Racist

Toeing a different line than Australian Prime Minister Kevin Rudd, his firebrand nephew Van Thanh Rudd has said the attacks on Indian students in his country were “racially

Oz contacts Ranjot’s kin

The family of Ranjot Singh, whose charred body was found in Australia two days back, on Wednesday said the New South Wales Police has informed them that the burnt remains were identified as those

Concerns Rise That Indian Students Will Desert Australia Because of Safety Fears

Tourism executives predict the number of Indian students coming to Australia will fall sharply in 2010 after a series of racially motivated attacks.  The assaults created a rift between