Category: International Student Immigration

SWOT Analysis: Threats

Last but not least in my SWOT analysis… some threats my project faces. Unpaid taxes could get international students in trouble The last intention my project could have is to get any international student in trouble, including trouble due to not claiming income and paying taxes wrongly. Bottom line, not following through with the responsibilities… Continue reading SWOT Analysis: Threats

SWOT Analysis: Weaknesses

Following through with the SWOT analysis for my project, some weaknesses regarding my project have been pointed out below. Need to educate international students about tax law A major challenge when allowing international students to freelance is the complexity around paying taxes for personal income earned. Most people who become self-employed need to register themselves… Continue reading SWOT Analysis: Weaknesses

Feedback and Project Reflection

So far, my MA project and my campaign has been largely fueled by my personal experience. Of course, I’ve conducted thorough research to back up my statements. But the fact that I’m looking to solve a problem I personally experienced forms a bias for me to favor my position. Although it’s not easy to disconnect… Continue reading Feedback and Project Reflection

SWOT Analysis: Strengths

Through a SWOT analysis and following the order of strengths, weaknesses, opportunities and threats, I will begin to conduct the analysis by identifying and listing the strengths of my project (in no particular order). Audience size There is a significant population size for my project, which can be, in short divided into the stakeholder categories… Continue reading SWOT Analysis: Strengths

Evaluation Draft Reflection

Thus far, my project has been largely based on my personal experience. I’ve gone through my campaign putting myself as someone who would’ve benefited if freelancing was legal for international students. By chatting with other international students, I saw that many had similar experiences with wanting to freelance but, of course, everyone’s situations were different.… Continue reading Evaluation Draft Reflection

HEPI x Kaplan Webinar

Last week I attended a webinar hosted by HEPI and Kaplan Pathways, led by Nick Hillman, HEPI’s Director, Linda Cowan, Kaplan’s Managing Director, Robin Mellors-Bourne, Career Research and Advisory Centre’s Director of Research and Intelligence, and Meshack Odipo, a student from Kenya. The webinar largely focused on employability for international students, with great insights on… Continue reading HEPI x Kaplan Webinar

5 Things, 7 Weeks

The week of the 11th was packed with steps that have put me forward and also back in my project. It began with a tutorial that pushed me to further come out of my comfort zone and circle back to my original interests: storytelling and film. After this week, I’ve divided what’s to come in… Continue reading 5 Things, 7 Weeks

Inter.work’s Mission & Values

Our question: How can the UK government foster an environment where international students’ independent careers can grow given student route visa restrictions? What is Inter.work? Inter.work advocates for the legalization of independent work for international students in the UK under a student route visa, and in the US under an F-1 visa. Mission Leveling the… Continue reading Inter.work’s Mission & Values

Beginning of Unit 3 Reflection

For the past couple of weeks, I’ve been feeling overwhelmed about the next stages of my project around campaigning. Throughout the past few months during independent study time, I dug deep into research regarding student immigration, independent working, education, and more while contacting experts on the subject. Although the email response rate from experts wasn’t… Continue reading Beginning of Unit 3 Reflection