Student visa fee increase raises $185m in MYEFO
The Australian Government expects revenue of $185 million in 2025-26 following the increase in student visa application charges it imposed ...
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Home Affairs Confirms Computer-Assisted Processing Used in Student Visa System
Following the release of the Commonwealth Ombudsman’s report, What if the Computer is Wrong?, which warned of over-reliance on automation ...
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‘What if the Computer is Wrong?’ Ombudsman Warns of DHA Automation Pitfalls
The Commonwealth Ombudsman has found the Department of Home Affairs unlawfully cancelled a man’s visa through an automated process, in ...
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Honeywood: “The Time for Polite Conversation on World’s Highest Visa Fee Is Over”
A number of Australia’s peak education bodies have called on the Federal Government to urgently reduce the $2,000 non-refundable student ...
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Nine English Language Tests Now Approved for Australian Visas
After an extensive review process, the Department of Home Affairs (DHA) has finalised the new list of approved English language ...
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Proposed Student Visa Hike Will Cost Thousands of Australians Their Jobs
English Australia has issued a press release on yesterday's Labor announcement of increasing visa fees. It reads: Yesterday, the Treasurer ...
Read moreDetailsAustralia’s Golden Goose at Risk: New Visa Fees Likely to Further Deter International Students
International students will soon face higher visa application fees under proposals announced by both major parties ahead of the upcoming ...
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College-Hopping: How Some Education Agents Are Outsmarting Australian Student Visa Policies
In recent times, the Australian government has made a concerted effort to reform the international education sector, turning it upside ...
Read moreDetailsVisa Fee and Duration now Front and Centre Post First Carve Out
Last year, the Australian Government raised the student visa fee to $1600. The highest amongst competitor nations. It relates to ...
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Rise in Student Visa Withdrawals: A Shift in Australia’s International Education Landscape
In 2024 substantially more potential international students than usual withdrew their visa applications prior to assessment. Across the international education ...
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