Indian student numbers soared from 12,093 that year to 29,235 last year and visa fraud became rampant. In the year to June half the student visa applications from India were declined, mainly because of suspected fraud - a far higher rate than for any other country. "The depth and breadth of penetration of this education loan fraud across the Indian student market is rather concerning," wrote INZ risk manager Justin Alves in April. Written answers to parliamentary questions by Cunliffe have also established thatImmigration NZ has 13 live investigations into potential student visa fraud at 12 tertiary education organisations (TEOs). The series• Today: Visa and school fraud• Tomorrow: Student exploitation• Wednesday: Effect on immigration- NZ Herald

Source: New Zealand Herald December 04, 2016 16:00 UTC