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UK Universities Suspend Admissions from Pakistan and Bangladesh Due to Rising Visa Misuse Concerns
Dec 06, 2025 12:38 am CST
Multiple British universities have implemented admission restrictions for Pakistani and Bangladeshi students following concerns about visa abuse and asylum claims. At least nine UK institutions have suspended recruitment from these countries after the government tightened visa compliance thresholds, requiring universities to maintain visa refusal rates below 5% while Pakistan and Bangladesh currently face rejection rates of 18% and 22% respectively.
Canada Rejects 74% of Indian Study Permit Applications: Immigration Policy Shift and Declining Enrollment
Nov 03, 2025 09:15 pm CST
Canada's tightened immigration policies have led to a 74% rejection rate for Indian study permit applicants, compared to just 32% in 2023. Applications from India have dropped dramatically from 20,900 to 4,515 in two years, as Canadian authorities implement stricter verification processes to combat fraud while universities report significant declines in Indian student enrollment.