Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 11:56am on 01 Jul 2024,Monday International
Australia has doubled international student visa fees to AUD 1,600, effective July 1, 2024, aiming to curb migration. Indian students, the second-largest international student group in Australia, are notably affected. The new policy prevents temporary visa holders, including those on Graduate and Visitor visas, from applying for student visas while in Australia. This crackdown intends to stop visa hopping and maintain the integrity of the education system amid record migration, which reached 548,800 people by September 2023. The move makes Australia’s student visa costs significantly higher compared to the U.S. and Canada, impacting thousands of Indian students.
