The student visa application charge (VAC) increase in Australia serves a broader government strategy to support the international education sector enhancing the quality and fairness of higher education, including more accessible FEE-Free Uni-ready courses and improved Vocational Education and Training … Continued
Student visa applicants and students with dependent children or spouses need more savings in their bank accounts to apply for a visa to come to Australia to cover the increased cost of living. An extended period of heightened inflation in … Continued
The student pathway program offers visa holders one of the best ways of adjusting to a new life in Australia with the list of courses available under the initiative including engineering, IT and healthcare studies. The list of courses which … Continued
Significant changes to the English language requirement for Student and Temporary Graduate visa in Australia are set to take effect from 23rd March 2024. These changes aim to ensure that visa holders have sufficient English language proficiency to thrive in … Continued
The Department of Home Affairs has announced significant changes to the Genuine Temporary Entrant (GTE) requirement for student visa applications (subclass 500) in Australia. The Genuine Student (GS) requirement – effective March 23 – will replace the existing GTE requirement … Continued
Australia is implementing enhanced visa screening measures to safeguard its critical technology against malicious activities. From April 1, 2024, measures aiming to protect Australia’s strategic and economic competitiveness, national security, and democratic values will come into effect. These changes and … Continued
Applicants for a subclass 500 Student visa in Australia now have to be able to prove they have access to at least $AUD24,505 to cover living costs but many visa applicants do not realise they have to provide evidence of … Continued
International students will be able to explicitly state that they wish to permanently migrate to Australia.
In January 2022 the Australian Government lifted restrictions on student visa holders (Subclass 500) and allowed them to work unlimited hours, with the aim of solving labour shortages, as of the end of June 2023, these restrictions will be re-established.
