Protests have spread across Canada as Indian students and recent graduates react to new federal immigration rules that they say threaten their ability to stay and build their lives. With more than 70,000 international student graduates now facing uncertainty, students have organized rallies and set up encampments in multiple provinces, demanding clarity and relief.
With the rupee weakening and living expenses rising, Indian students abroad are increasingly turning to online side hustles such as tutoring, design, and content creation. These remote gigs provide flexible earnings alongside traditional part-time jobs, while also offering global work experience. Many students rely on AI tools to deliver faster output and manage work around academic schedules.
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Indian students eyeing spring break abroad are cutting trips as airfares climb sharply, with popular routes to the US and UK becoming significantly costlier. West Asia tensions are also disrupting flight paths and reducing capacity, making seats scarcer and travel plans harder to sustain. Many are canceling or shortening itineraries to manage steep prices.
Perceived anti-foreign US moves, including attempts to restrict international students, are shaking Indian students’ confidence in studying in America. Growing worries about personal safety, uncertain job prospects after graduation, and potential visa complications are pushing many to consider alternatives such as the UK, Europe, and the Middle East. The result is a rapid rethink of study plans and future pathways.
Indian enrolment in US institutions has fallen 6.9%, with over 3.5 lakh students still studying there. Stricter US visa rules, rising rejection rates, and deeper verification—reportedly including social media checks—are being blamed. Indian authorities say they are discussing the impact with US officials as concerns grow over how screening is affecting student mobility.
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