I reported earlier in the week on the massive rise in bridging visas, which has been driven by former international students.

Australia has revised student visa assessment levels for India and neighbouring countries, increasing scrutiny ahead of the 2026 intake and raising concerns among students and education providers.

Completely non-genuine international students are turning to the nuclear option to buy more time: an onshore application for ...

Bridging visas were the single largest contribution to the spike of temporary migrants after the Covid-19 pandemic, ...

Under Australia's Simplified Student Visa Framework (SSVF), countries and providers are assigned an evidence level based on factors including the rate of refusals due to fraud, the rate of visa ...

Australia has reclassified India into the highest-risk category for student visa applications, a move that significantly tightens the scrutiny Indian applicants must undergo. Effective January 8, 2026 ...

Australia has elevated India to its highest-risk category for student visas, implementing stricter scrutiny for Indian applicants effective January 8, 2026. This move, impacting nearly 140,000 Indian ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. SYDNEY (Reuters) -Australia will raise its cap on foreign students by 9% to 295,000 next year and prioritise applicants from ...

International students in Australia are juggling study commitments with work to make ends meet, with many overwhelmed by ...

Australia has reclassified these countries to Evidence Level 3, the highest risk category, under its Simplified Student Visa Framework (SSVF), tightening checks on student visa applicants amid what au ...