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Australia Cracks Down on 'Visa Hopping' International Students
WHY IT MATTERS
The Australian government's crackdown on 'visa hopping' international students aims to reduce overseas arrivals and prevent exploitation by migration agents and lawyers.
What happened
The Australian government has announced a further crackdown on international students and migration agents. The changes aim to reduce overseas arrivals by targeting 'visa hopping' students who transfer courses to stay in the country.
International students will soon need to apply for a separate visa to transfer courses, in addition to previously announced rules preventing transfers to lower-grade courses.
Migration agents and lawyers who sell false hope to people seeking to stay in Australia are also in the government's sights.
PRIMARY SOURCES
Labor targets ‘visa hopping’ international students in crackdown on ‘permanently temporary’ migration
The Guardian · Krishani Dhanji · Discovery only; Guardian content licensing terms apply
CORRECTIONS & UPDATES
- Revision 1 · Initial ingestion · Oct 2, 2026, 1:45 AM
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