America 1
The OPT time of STEM specialty was extended to 3 years, and CAAS was officially launched.
CAAS, a new application system for studying abroad in the United States, was officially launched, and it was officially opened to high school students from grade 9 to 1 1. At the same time, the SAT, commonly known as the American College Entrance Examination, has also undergone a comprehensive reform.
The US Immigration Service said that it is prepared to extend the OPT time for international students to study STEM in the United States from 29 months to 36 months.
OPT is a transitional stage from student status to work status. If it expires and the international students have not found a suitable job and got a work visa, it will be difficult to stay in the United States legally. Therefore, it is of great significance to postpone OPT for 7 months.
2. Japan
Relax visa conditions for Japan
From 20 16, 10 and 17, Japan further relaxed visas for Japanese citizens to come to China, mainly including:
① For Japanese visitors in commercial, cultural and artistic fields: the validity period is extended from the current maximum of 5 years to the maximum of 10 years.
② Individual tourist visas for undergraduates, postgraduates and graduates of 75 universities directly under the Ministry of Education of China. The materials for confirming economic ability can be replaced by school certificates or graduation certificates issued by universities directly under the Ministry of Education of China:
3. Singapore
The 10 visa is also valid for spouses and children.
Studying abroad, I learned that at present, multiple valid visas in Singapore can be valid for up to 10 years. If you get this visa, your spouse and children under 2 1 will get the same validity period!
4. Britain, Britain
Launch a new visa pilot project and extend the visa for graduate students from prestigious universities.
On July 25th this year, local time, the British Home Office announced a pilot visa program for international students.
The University of Bath, Imperial College, Cambridge and Oxford have simplified the application materials for admission and visa, and the amount of materials provided has been reduced by half compared with the past.
Students who go to Cambridge, Oxford, the University of Bath and Imperial College London in London for postgraduate degree courses will be granted visas six months longer than the duration of the courses, which means that international students will have a longer legal residence time after completing the courses, which can be used for internships, job hunting and so on.
5. France
Multiple round trips in 5 years and 48 hours.
The French visa issuance time has been changed from 48 hours to 4 days to no more than 48 hours, and you can freely choose the place to do it without household registration restrictions.
With a five-year multiple visa to France, you can go directly to many other countries, such as beautiful Tahiti, Croatia, Colombia, Romania, Bulgaria and so on. If you really can't remember it, just collect it ~
6. Canada
It is necessary to apply for two visas, and the double admission and study visa policies are tightened.
For students who apply for a student visa with an ESL+ professional course admission notice, the original duration of the student visa will include two items. But now I will split ESL and study visas for some professional courses in two.
The Immigration Bureau will first issue a permit named SX- 1 to students to attend language courses. After meeting the entrance requirements of professional courses, another license will be issued after evaluation.
To put it simply, students with dual admission will only be granted study visas during the language learning stage, which is expected to be within 1 year. Wait for your language to pass, and then apply for a visa for normal classes.
7. Australia
Simplify the student visa process and completely cancel the paper submission method.
Simplified Student Visa Framework (SSVF) will take effect on July 1, 2065438. SSVF aims to simplify the student visa application procedures for real students, improve the immigration system more pertinently and reduce red tape.
From July 1, 2065438:
▲ No matter which course you choose, all international students will apply for the same student visa (500 subcategories).
▲ The student guardian will need to apply for a new student guardian visa (subclass 590).
▲ All students and student guardians must generally create personal accounts through ImmiAccount and submit visa applications online.
▲ All student visas and student guardian visas can only be submitted online, and the paper submission method is completely cancelled.
8. North Korea; South Korea
First ten-year visa opening
20 16, 161October 28th, the Korean government will issue the first 10-year valid visa to China professionals or people with high academic qualifications, and they can travel to and from Korea freely within 10 years.