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Updates On Visas For Education Abroad

Keep up-to-date on the latest requirements for acquisition of foreign visas for study abroad. New countries will be added to this list as information becomes available.

What's New
April 29, 2008 CampusFrance Procedural Changes
April 22, 2008 Spain- LA Consulate Requires Specific Insurance For student visas, the LA Consulate now requires proof of insurance that will cover 100% of the medical expenses with emergency and repatriation services and a minimum coverage of 30.000€ or its equivalent in dollars. Policies with reimbursements or co-payments will not be accepted.
April 22, 2008 China- New Requirements at Chicago Consulate for F visas The Chinese Consulate in Chicago now requires a copy of the Flight Itinerary and Hotel Reservations for any individual requesting an F visa, which includes students on programs less than 6 months.
April 20, 2008 UKVisas is now part of the unified UK Border Agency Effective April 3, 2008, the UK created a new agency called the UK Border Agency which will handle all border, immigration, customs and visa checks.
April 20, 2008 Czech Republic Joins Schengen Area ( 548kb) Effective December 31, 2007, the Czech Republic joined the Schengen Area, which requires that any individual with intent to remain more than 90 days must have a visa. Short-stay as well as long-stay visas issued by the Czech Republic before December 31, 2007 will remain valid for the period indicated, but the holder will not be allowed to travel outside the Czech Republic.
January 10, 2008 Spanish Student Visa Update
January 4, 2008 Update on CampusFrance Approvals
November 28, 2007 UK Student Visas Require New Forms, Biometrics & Background Checks
July 19, 2007 Australia Provides Guidance on Student Visa Applications
May 9, 2007 New UK Student Visa Requirements
April 27, 2007 CampusFrance Provides Guidance on French Visa Process