Australia tightens student visas: What changes for Indians?

The Australian government has announced new immigration measures targeting international students, working-holiday makers, and those using successive visa pathways to extend their stay in Australia. The reforms aim to give the government greater control over the migration system and help meet net overseas migration targets. For Indian students, undergraduate or non-PhD postgraduate programmes may require exemption checks before bringing family members to Australia, while families already in Australia will not be separated.

Indian nationals will continue to benefit from the Australia-India Economic Cooperation and Trade Agreement's post-study work arrangements.

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