As you know, the Australian government has been toughening the rules for Austalia student visas to lower the overall migration inflow. Because of the migration upsurge to the island continent, the housing market in Australia is under a lot of pressure, according to the official data.
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Official records highlight that students from China, India, and the Philippines are driving the hike in immigration intake. However, the Australian government intends to ensure that foreign students enter the country to study and not only work. According to an estimate, the government expects these changes would halve the migration inflow in two years.
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Australia Tightens Grip On Student Immigration
- The Australian government is launching the ‘Genuine Student Test’ among several other initiatives.
- Moreover, they will further implement a ‘No Further Stay’ clause to restrict the working options for immigrant students in the country.
- In addition, Australia will be elevating the English Language Proficiency requirements for immigrant students and granting graduate visas.
- Furthermore, all institutions and education providers that consistently violate visa regulations while recruiting international students will be suspended.
- And lastly, they will revoke the provision for unrestricted working hours for international students.
These new moves are followed by earlier actions to back-track the relaxed COVID-era Australia student visa rules.
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When Will The Measures Come Into Action?
These moves for Australian student visas have been reportedly imposed from March 23, 2024.
Record Migration Numbers In Australia
According to the Australian Bureau of Statistics, net immigration jumped up to 60%, with a record of 548,800 in the year to September 2023. This is critically higher than the earlier number of 518,000 people in the year to June 2023. Moreover, this record migration is driven by students from China, India, and the Philippines, which has relieved the wage pressure but worsened the housing circumstances.
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Reports indicate that construction costs are skyrocketing while rental vacancies are dropping to a record level in Australia. This data further mentions the record-breaking boom in the Australian population, which extended to 26.8 million, a 2.5% hike recorded last year.
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