15/09/2025
๐จ **DETAILED STUDENT VISA UPDATES - SEPTEMBER 2025** ๐จ
**๐จ๐ฆ CANADA:**
- 35% reduction in international student permits (approx. 360,000 permits)
- Provincial Attestation Letter now mandatory
- Cost of living requirement: CAD 20,635 (may rise to CAD 22,895)
- PGWP eligibility changes for private colleges
**๐ฌ๐ง UK:**
- London: ยฃ1,483/month, Outside London: ยฃ1,136/month (up to 9 months)
- Minimum 50% tuition fee payment required
- Graduate Route shortened, 10-year settlement period
- Stricter dependent visa rules
**๐ฎ๐ช IRELAND:**
- Financial proof increased to โฌ12,000 (from โฌ7,000)
- All funds must be traceable - ITR, salary, FDs only
- Stricter documentation scrutiny
**๐บ๐ธ USA:**
- Proposed 4-year maximum stay for F-1 visas
- Grace period reduced from 60 to 30 days
- Changes pending - may take effect 2026
**๐ฉ๐ช GERMANY:**
- Digital applications only via digital-di.de portal
- Blocked account: โฌ11,904/year
- Remonstration process abolished from July 2025
**๐ณ๐ฟ NEW ZEALAND:**
- All applications online only (no paper applications)
- Work hours increasing to 25/week from November 2025
- Indian degrees now exempt from assessment
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