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ONS data shows that around 45,000 Indians on study visas and 22,000 on work visas left the country during this period (Representative Image-AI Generated)

80% leave UK amid tightening immigration rules, Indian students form biggest group: Govt data

November 29, 2025 9:59 am

The data states that the increase in long-term emigration of non-EU nationals who originally arrived on study-related visas is primarily being driven by the large numbers of Indian and Chinese nationals leaving in the year ending June 2025.

After US raised H-1B visa fee, what alternatives do Indian students have globally?

H-1B Visa Alternatives: Countries Indian students can look forward to

October 05, 2025 10:58 am

H-1B visa alternatives, Visa strategies beyond H-1B: From Austria’s newly launched two-year Master’s programme designed specifically for Indian STEM graduates—with built-in industry exposure—to strategic initiatives by France and Germany aimed at easing access and enhancing academic mobility, the global education landscape is evolving rapidly.

UK urges immigrants to transition to eVisa as part to digitise border, & immigration system

UK urges immigrants to transition to eVisa; how it will impact Indian students

September 21, 2024 10:35 am

The Home Office plans to replace physical documents with a fully digital immigration system by the end of 2024.

Visa figures reveal Indian students being put off applying to UK universities

August 22, 2024 9:04 pm

This fall in Indian student numbers is the first indication of the impact of tighter curbs on the right of most student visa holders to bring along dependent family members, which came into effect earlier this year.

Graduate Route safe for now as UK cracks down on student visas

May 23, 2024 10:59 pm

The Home Office pointed out that the ONS figures released this week do not take into account stricter visa rules on family dependents that were enforced earlier this year, pointing to a 25 per cent drop in visa applications since then.

New UK immigration rules may affect Indian students' family visas

May 26, 2023 1:04 pm

The new rules impose restrictions on bringing family members for foreign students studying in the United Kingdom, including Indian students

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Visas to be allocated within 15 working days, says UK envoy

December 17, 2022 5:23 am

“Two months ago, I said that our aim was to get back to processing India to Great Britain visa applications within our standard time of 15 days by the end of this year... now, we have achieved that,” the message said.

UK envoy warns of visa frauds in his name, asks applicants to be alert

December 08, 2022 6:40 am

According to the UK Home Office, scammers could telephone people in the UK or other countries, use websites to offer fake services or opportunities to study and work in the UK and guarantee visas, and mail from email IDs or messages from numbers that look official but are not.

Indian group urges UK govt to remove overseas students from migration stats

November 27, 2022 9:27 am

The group called for a “creative and innovative policy solution” that addresses the UK's skills and labour shortages through its international graduates.