Australia Visa Information

Australia: New Migration Strategy ushers in tougher requirements for international students The Australian government issued its long-awaited Migration Strategy on 11 December 2023 and announced “the biggest reforms to...

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Australia: Visa approval rates declining for some students as new immigration settings take effect In the latter half of 2023, the Australian government enacted new policies aimed at discouraging non-genuine students from...

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Comparing student visa proof of funds requirements across 20 study destinations In recent months, some major study abroad destinations have increased the amount of available, guaranteed funds that international...

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Australia implements immediate doubling of student visa application fees The Australian government has implemented a significant increase in student visa fees. Effective 1 July 2024, the application...

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Australia: Study visa grants down nearly a third through April 2024 Data from Australia’s Department of Home Affairs shows that study visa grants are down significantly for the first...

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Australia increases minimum funds requirements again amid rumoured hike in student visa fees There is less than a week to go until the Australian budget is announced, and many international education...

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Australia announces cap on student commencements for 2025  Despite vigorous opposition by Australia’s international education stakeholders to the prospect of a cap on foreign student numbers,...

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Australia: Record-high foreign enrolment but tighter immigration settings now taking hold The Australian government has further increased its scrutiny of international student applicants in an effort to ensure incoming...

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Australia moves to curtail onshore “visa hopping” Australia’s Minister for Home Affairs Clare O’Neil announced today the next phase of implementation in the package of...

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Australia: New rules on in-study and post-study work rights will take effect July 2023 The post-pandemic recovery of Australia’s international education sector has been boosted by generous policies concerning in-study and post-study...

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Australia takes action on fraud in student visa system In a 26 August 2023 announcement, the Australian government set out a series of measures to guard the...

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Australia: Private VET providers receive “devastating” enrolment cap allocations for 2025  In August, the Australian government announced that, pending approval of proposed legislative amendments, a cap on new international...

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