Quick Reference Links
- France – Level 2: Exercise Increased Caution — US State Dept Travel Advisories
- Haitian migrants changed this US town – Trump's deportation drive is reshaping it again — BBC World News
- EU’s Official EES Stay Checker Is Telling Eligible Travellers They Have 0 Days Left — Schengen Visa Info
- ‘It’s hard for us’: Paris small businesses bear brunt of protest violence — Al Jazeera – All News
- Drone attack in disputed Sudan-South Sudan border region kills at least 153 — Al Jazeera – All News
- Talent Beyond Borders: changing the narrative around international students – from tuition to talent — The PIE News (visa/immigration)
- 70% of visa refusals for UK study visas come from seven countries — The PIE News (visa/immigration)
- Germany’s growing appeal spans diverse routes into study and work — The PIE News (visa/immigration)
- 5 Caribbean Islands You Can Visit Right Now For Under $50 A Day — Travel Off Path
- Unis must adapt partnerships as China reshapes market — The PIE News (visa/immigration)
- US: OPT fee proposal exposes divide in Indian applicants — The PIE News (visa/immigration)
- IMI Market Pulse V2: Three Months of Investment Migration, Distilled — Investment Migration Insider
- The PIE Live Germany marks Deutschland’s rise as a ‘top four’ study destination — The PIE News (visa/immigration)
- This Untouched Caribbean Island Has Volcanoes, Jungle Hot Springs, Hidden Waterfalls, And $2 Beers — Travel Off Path
- 3 Safe And Underrated European Cities Set To Dominate 2027 According To Booking.com — Travel Off Path
- Spotlight on… GLS Campus Berlin — The PIE News (visa/immigration)
- New Zealand to help more schools recruit international students — The PIE News (visa/immigration)
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1. France - Level 2: Exercise Increased Caution (US State Dept Travel Advisories) Exercise increased cautionin France due to terrorism and unrest. Violence and rioting have recently occurred in France and may continue. Avoid demonstrations and areas of unrest. Stay away from areas with large crowds or significant police activity. Pickpocketing and phone thefts are common, especially in crowded places. Terrorist groups continue to... https://travel.state.gov/content/tsg_aem/us/en/home/international-travel/travel-advisories/destination.fra.html 2. Haitian migrants changed this US town - Trump's deportation drive is reshaping it again (BBC World News) The president thrust Springfield, Ohio, into the spotlight with a false pet-eating claim - years later, it remains at the heart of the immigration debate. https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/crp3gvpek8njo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss 3. EU’s Official EES Stay Checker Is Telling Eligible Travellers They Have 0 Days Left (Schengen Visa Info) If the EU’s “Check how long you can stay” tool has just told you your stay is NOT OK, with zero days remaining, don’t cancel your trip yet. When we tested it this week, it gave exactly that answer for a traveller who, by our own count, still had days to spare under the 90/180-day […] The post https://schengenvisainfo.com/news/eus-official-ees-stay-checker-is-telling-eligible-travellers-they-have-0-days-left/ 4. ‘It’s hard for us’: Paris small businesses bear brunt of protest violence (Al Jazeera - All News) Shopkeepers - including those from immigrant backgrounds - count losses from violence last weekend. https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/10/21/its-hard-for-us-paris-small-businesses-bear-brunt-of-protest-violence?traffic_source=rss 5. Drone attack in disputed Sudan-South Sudan border region kills at least 153 (Al Jazeera - All News) South Sudan authorities say Sudan's army launched drone attack on market, as MSF says it is treating 20 wounded people. https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/10/21/drone-attack-in-disputed-sudan-south-sudan-border-region-kills-at-least-153?traffic_source=rss 6. Talent Beyond Borders: changing the narrative around international students – from tuition to talent (The PIE News (visa/immigration)) More must be done to change the public's perception of international students, says Edwin van Rest. The post Talent Beyond Borders: changing the narrative around international students – from tuition to talent appeared first onTalent Beyond Borders: changing the narrative around international students – from tuition to talent7. 70% of visa refusals for UK study visas come from seven countries (The PIE News (visa/immigration)) More than 70% of study visa refusals for UK universities are coming from just seven countries – India, Nigeria, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Nepal, Ghana and Sri Lanka. The PIE looks at which universities are the most reliant on high-risk markets. The post 70% of visa refusals for UK study visas...70% of visa refusals for UK study visas come from seven countries8. Germany’s growing appeal spans diverse routes into study and work (The PIE News (visa/immigration)) Germany’s appeal as an international education destination is being strengthened by its diverse university offering and pathways into employment – but the experience of studying and recruiting there varies considerably between public and private institutions, and according to students’ country of origin. The postGermany’s growing appeal spans diverse routes into study and work9. 5 Caribbean Islands You Can Visit Right Now For Under $50 A Day (Travel Off Path) When I ask friends where they want to go on a beach vacation, the answers are almost always the same heavy hitters. Cancun, Cabo, and Turks and Caicos are incredible, but they drain your wallet immediately. I’ve LOVED visiting those luxury spots (I mean who wouldn’t?), but when I want to hit the beach without … The post5 Caribbean Islands You Can Visit Right Now For Under $50 A Day10. Unis must adapt partnerships as China reshapes market (The PIE News (visa/immigration)) Universities risk losing appeal to Chinese students unless they adapt their teaching and expand transnational education partnerships, a recruitment expert has warned. The post Unis must adapt partnerships as China reshapes market appeared first on The PIE...Unis must adapt partnerships as China reshapes market11. US: OPT fee proposal exposes divide in Indian applicants (The PIE News (visa/immigration)) Proposed OPT fees threaten the appeal of US study for Indian students relying on loans, but advisers report mixed responses among applicants. The post US: OPT fee proposal exposes divide in Indian applicants appeared first on The PIE News.US: OPT fee proposal exposes divide in Indian applicants12. IMI Market Pulse V2: Three Months of Investment Migration, Distilled (Investment Migration Insider) Why spend time reading three months’ worth of investment migration articles when you can get it done in 15 minutes? IMI Market Pulse V2 is out now. https://www.imidaily.com/reports/imi-market-pulse-v2-three-months-of-investment-migration-distilled/ 13. The PIE Live Germany marks Deutschland’s rise as a ‘top four’ study destination (The PIE News (visa/immigration)) As Germany breaks into the ‘big four’ – surpassing Canada in new international enrolments – The PIE lands in Berlin to explore what lies ahead. The PIE Live Germany will take place on 30 October 2026 at GLS Hotel Oderberger. Here’s what to expect from the lineup in what promises to be a stellar event! The postThe PIE Live Germany marks Deutschland’s rise as a ‘top four’ study destination14. This Untouched Caribbean Island Has Volcanoes, Jungle Hot Springs, Hidden Waterfalls, And $2 Beers (Travel Off Path) As the small prop plane banked over a towering green volcano and touched down on the tiny airstrip, the noise and stress of the modern world disappeared. I stepped off the tarmac, looked up at peaks completely swallowed by dense rainforest, and instantly realized I had found a completely untouched corner of the Caribbean. There … The postThis Untouched Caribbean Island Has Volcanoes, Jungle Hot Springs, Hidden Waterfalls, And $2 Beers15. 3 Safe And Underrated European Cities Set To Dominate 2027 According To Booking.com (Travel Off Path) Forget your Romes, Parises, Londons of the world: if you’re keen on a European getaway in 2027, but you don’t actually fancy dodging literal dumpster fires and Haussmann boulevards overtaken by violent protests, you might want to give the traditional European city circuit a miss. Lesser-known European cities that have been historically overlooked by tourists … The post...3 Safe And Underrated European Cities Set To Dominate 2027 According To Booking.com16. Spotlight on… GLS Campus Berlin (The PIE News (visa/immigration)) Ahead of The PIE Live Germany later this month, we sat down with Barbara Jaeschke, founder and director of the GLS Campus Berlin to talk about why she is excited to be hosting the conference, the one thing visitors to Berlin shouldn’t miss and what sets the GLS campus apart. The post Spotlight on… GLS Campus Berlin...Spotlight on… GLS Campus Berlin17. New Zealand to help more schools recruit international students (The PIE News (visa/immigration)) New Zealand is investing up to NZ$2.5 million in a new support service designed to help more schools recruit, enrol and retain international students from 2027, as the government pushes ahead with ambitious international education growth targets. The post New Zealand to help more schools... https://thepienews.com/new-zealand-to-help-more-schools-recruit-international-students/
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