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Update on Student visa applications lodgement to study in Australia in 2025

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The Department of Home Affairs (DOHA) is encouraging applicants to complete their student visa application as soon as practicable to prevent delays. All applicants are encouraged to look at Document checklist tool and read the Genuine student requirements carefully before submitting their applications. All applicants must include all the evidence requested in support of their …

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Subclass 491 opportunities for international student graduates

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The Victorian Government is expanding pathways for international student graduates to access the Skilled Work Regional visa (subclass 491). Key features of this initiative include: These new pathways provide more opportunities for international graduates to build their careers in regional Victoria and contribute to and strengthen regional communities. Source: State Government of Victoria

End to Visa Hopping in the Australian Migration System

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Effective 1 July 2024, Visitor visa holders and Temporary Graduate visa holders will no longer be able to apply for a Student Visa onshore. The Australian government has closed these two pathways as part of the Migration Strategy announced previously. The new rule announced today by the Minister of Home Affairs Claire O’Neil are aimed …

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Increase to the Financial Capacity Requirement for Student and Student Guardian visas

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Effective 10 May, Student and Student Guardian visa applicants will have to show increased amount of money for their visa applications. The government of Australia has introduced this change to the financial capacity to align with a proportion of the national minimum wage and a reasonable consideration to provide a minimum standard of living while …

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NEW GENUINE STUDENT (GS) REQUIREMENT REPLACES GENUINE TEMPORARY ENTRANT (GTE) FOR STUDENT VISAS

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The Australian Government has now implemented, the Genuine Student (GS) requirement replacing the Genuine Temporary Entrant (GTE) requirement for all student visas effective 23 March 2024.This change is applicable to all student visa applications lodged on or after 23 March and is part of the new Migration Strategy announced by the Government of Australia. This …

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Visa Processing Priorities for student visa (subclass 500) and student guardian visa (subclass 590) applications

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Australian government will prioritise processing for the student and student guardian visa programs under the Ministerial Direction No. 107. Under this direction, the highest priority is provided to: Student visa applications lodged outside Australia by: All secondary applicants included in the same application of Primary applicant will be given the same priority as the primary …

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Closure of the Western Australia State Nominated Migration Program applications for 2023-24

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WA Migration Services has stopped accepting new SNMP applications since 02 February 2024. It is worth noting that existing applications will continue to be assessed under the existing eligibility criteria, with eligible applicants being issued nominations (subject to availability of allocations). However, some eligible applications lodged prior to the program closure date will get affected …

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