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Rediff.com · 6d

Australia Visa Changes: What Indian Students Must Know

Australia's new student visa rules focuses on stricter eligibility, higher financial and English language requirements among others.
The Economic Times on MSN.com · 1d

Australia’s new migration strategies may tighten pathways for international students and skilled visa workers

Australia plans to reduce its net migration under Prime Minister Anthony Albanese. This decision will affect various visa categories, especially the ‘Skills in Demand’ program. While a cap on international students is unlikely,
news.com.au · 1d

‘Tighten your seatbelts’: International students celebrate Albo victory

A record 197,000 international students arrived in February alone. Today Australia receives roughly one in 10 of the world’s estimated 6.4 million international students. Last year a record 853,045 international students studied in Australia — equivalent to about 3 per cent of the population.
Goodreturns · 28d

Post-Study Work Visa Options For July Intake Students In Australia

Australias excellent educational system, cosmopolitan lifestyle, and job prospects make it a popular choice for international students. It is crucial for July intake students to prepare their post-study assignments.
Business Standard · 5d

Australia now top choice for Indian students; visa, cost concerns persist

Australia accounted for 28% of first-choice preferences among students surveyed, compared to 22% for the United States and 21% for the United Kingdom
Business Standard · 4d

Immigration cuts, higher visa fees: What Australian parties promise in 2025

Australians are preparing to cast their votes on May 3, 2025, with immigration emerging as a central issue shaping the final days of campaigning. From permanent migration caps to international student visa fees, major parties have laid out markedly different plans for how they would manage Australia's borders and labour needs.
Icon for www.sbs.com.auSBS · Mar 18, 2025

'Same rights as every other worker': Fair Work Ombudsman urges temporary visa holders to seek advice

Fair Work Ombudsman Anna Booth says international students enjoy the same rights as every other worker. When Rajesh* (name withheld to protect privacy) arrived in Australia on a student visa eight ...
Nairametrics · 23d

Australia proposes cap on international student intake and hike in visa charges in 2025

Australia’s Opposition Leader Peter Dutton has unveiled a proposal to cap international student numbers at 240,000 annually, raise visa fees
Icon for www.usnews.comU.S. News & World Report · 9d

Australia's Ruling Party to Hike Student Visa Fees Again in Pre-Election Pledge

Australia's Ruling Party to Hike Student Visa Fees Again in Pre-Election Pledge By Alasdair Pal SYDNEY (Reuters) - Australia's ruling Labor Party said on Monday it would raise visa fees for ...
Icon for punchng.comThe Punch Newspapers · 8d

Australia ruling party to hike international student visa fee to A$2,000

Australia’s ruling Labour Party has announced plans to raise international student visa fees to A$2,000 if returned to office, as part of a broader strategy to manage immigration and generate ...
Icon for www.outlookindia.comOutlookindia · 8d

Australia’s Student Visa Fees Set To Rise Under Labor’s Reelection Promise

Australia’s ruling Labor Party on Monday has promised to spike the student visa fees from A$1600 to A$2000 upon reelection. The move is projected to generate A$760 million over the next four ...
Icon for www.financialexpress.comThe Financial Express · 8d

Australia student visa fees to go up? Labor party makes poll pitch ahead of May 3 elections

4,000 student visas revoke in the Trump administration first 100 days: Report. Australia’s ruling Labor Party said on Monday it would raise visa fees for international students to A$2,000 ($ ...
Icon for www.scmp.comscmp.com · Jul 1, 2024

Australia doubles foreign student visa fee after net immigration rises 60 per cent

The rise in fees makes applying for a student visa for Australia far more expensive than in competing countries like the US and Canada, where they cost about US$185 and C$150 (HK$856) respectively.
Icon for tribune.com.pkThe Express Tribune · 9d

Australia proposes A$2,000 student visa fee as part of election campaign

Australia’s ruling Labor Party said on Monday it would increase international student visa fees to A$2,000 ($1,279) if re-elected, as part of a wider policy to manage immigration and boost revenues.
Icon for www.smh.com.auSydney Morning Herald · Apr 6, 2025

Coalition vows $5000 visa fee for international students at sandstone universities

International student numbers have been linked to Australia’s immigration ... said the higher visa fee – paired with caps on working rights and the cost of living – would mean many students ...
Icon for timesofindia.indiatimes.comIndiatimes · 22d

Dreams on hold: Indian students face the heat of Australia’s visa overhaul

Australia’s sweeping student visa reforms ... These reforms, while framed as safeguards against misuse of the student visa pathway for work or residency, have created an atmosphere of ...
Icon for www.reuters.comReuters · 9d

Australia's ruling party to hike student visa fees again in pre-election pledge

The government more than doubled the fee for international student visas in July last year to A$1,600 from A$710. Australia's conservative opposition has already pledged to raise the visa fee to a ...
Icon for leadership.ngLEADERSHIP Newspaper · 7d

Australia To Hike International Student Visa Fee To A$2,000

Australia is planning a significant increase in its international student visa fee in 2025, with costs set to rise from A$1,600 to A$2,000 (approximately USD 1,279), if the ruling Labour Party is ...
Icon for www.dailymirror.lkThe Daily Mirror · 8d

Australia’s ruling party to hike student visa fees again in pre-election pledge

The government more than doubled the fee for international student visas in July last year to A$1,600 from A$710. Australia's conservative opposition has already pledged to raise the visa fee to a ...
Icon for e.vnexpress.netVN Express · 8d

Australia's ruling party to hike student visa fees again in pre-election pledge

The government more than doubled the fee for international student visas in July last year to A$1,600 from A$710. Australia's conservative opposition has already pledged to raise the visa fee to a minimum of A$2,500, and A$5,000 for applicants to the ...
The PIE News · 12d

Australia’s post-study work visa under fire in election pledge

Ahead of Australia's May 3 federal election, the Coalition has pledged a rapid review of the Temporary Graduate Visa (subclass 485).
Business Standard · 18h

Australia's immigration changes: What Indian students, workers must know

The re-election of the Labor Party in Australia in a landslide victory in 2025 has cemented the government's intention to manage migration more tightly
Icon for www.straitstimes.comThe Straits Times · 8d

Australia’s ruling party to hike student visa fees again in pre-election pledge

SYDNEY -Australia’s ruling Labor Party said on April 28 it would raise visa fees for international students to A$2,000 (S$1,680) if re-elected, the latest measure aimed at the lucrative ...