Australia: International student visa compliance and eligibility tightened

Mon, 01 Jul 2024 00:00:00 GMT
Visa & immigration

Australia — A series of measures tightened international-student visa compliance from mid-2024: higher "genuine student" test threshold, increased financial capacity requirements, tightened Post-Study Work (subclass 485) eligibility, and provider-level caps on international enrolment via the ESOS Act amendments. Part of the Migration Strategy's broader response to post-pandemic student-visa volume surge.
Who it affects: International students and the higher-education sector.