Watch: Why Indian students face higher visa rejection rates in Australia
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Watch: Why Indian students face higher visa rejection rates in Australia

The Hindu  

Australia is facing a severe housing crisis. In response, it has implemented measures to restrict the inflow of students whose numbers skyrocketed last year, significantly outpacing the numbers of skilled migrants and other categories. While the housing crisis, exacerbated by a surge in student numbers, provided a rationale for limiting student intake, a closer look reveals disparities in how these restrictions were applied. In this video, we dive deeper into Australia’s housing crisis and visa rejection rates to understand why Indians are facing higher denial rates than others. Presentation and editing: Sambavi Parthasarathy Scripting and Data Support: Vignesh Radhakrishnan Videography: Shivaraj S Also read: Australian visa denials for Indian students linked to document fraud, not housing crisis

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Australia tightens student visa rules, enrollment confirmation made mandatory: How will it affect Indian applicants?
1 week ago

Australia tightens student visa rules, enrollment confirmation made mandatory: How will it affect Indian applicants?

Live Mint  

Obtaining an Australia student visa could get a little more difficult, as the country's Home Ministry has now added a new document to the checklist, without which student visa applications would be considered invalid. Starting January 1, 2025, Australia will require all onshore student visa applicants to submit a Confirmation of Enrollment letter. How will CoE impact Australia student visa …

Australian visa denials for Indian students linked to document fraud, not housing crisis
2 weeks ago

Australian visa denials for Indian students linked to document fraud, not housing crisis

The Hindu  

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Australia's move to cap student visas through back-door likely to hit Indians
3 weeks, 1 day ago

Australia's move to cap student visas through back-door likely to hit Indians

India Today  

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4 reasons why Indian students prefer Australia for higher education
3 weeks, 4 days ago

4 reasons why Indian students prefer Australia for higher education

India Today  

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Indians remain top immigrants to Australia despite fall in net migration
4 weeks ago

Indians remain top immigrants to Australia despite fall in net migration

India Today  

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Indian government raises concerns on Australia's 125% student visa fee hike
1 month, 1 week ago

Indian government raises concerns on Australia's 125% student visa fee hike

India Today  

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1 month, 1 week ago

India raises concern as Australia increases student visa fee by over 100% to approx ₹87,731

Live Mint  

The Indian government said it has raised concerns over the Australian government’s decision to more than double the international student visa fee, from AUD 710 to AUD 1600, effective July 1, 2024. In a written reply to a query about the recent increase in student visa fees, Minister of State for External Affairs, Kirti Vardhan Singh, confirmed that the Australian …

Australia to limit foreign student enrolments in migration crackdown
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Australia to limit foreign student enrolments in migration crackdown

Hindustan Times  

By Renju Jose Australia to limit foreign student enrolments in migration crackdown SYDNEY, - Australia said on Tuesday it would limit the enrolment number of international students at 270,000 for 2025, as the government looks to rein in record migration that has contributed to a spike in home rental prices. The decision follows a raft of actions since last year …

Indian Students Aspiring To Study In Australia Could Be Impacted By Its Student Visa Fee Hike: Report
6 months, 1 week ago

Indian Students Aspiring To Study In Australia Could Be Impacted By Its Student Visa Fee Hike: Report

News 18  

Indian students, who make up the second largest group of foreign students in Australia, will likely be impacted by the new rules brought forth by the Australian government with respect to international student visas, the Hindustan Times said in a report. “The changes coming into force today will help restore integrity to our international education system, and create a migration …

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6 months, 4 weeks ago

Worrying number of immigrants arriving in Australia every week - and why it's bad news for our housing crisis

Daily Mail  

Australia is accepting more than 10,000 immigrants a week despite Anthony Albanese vowing to halve the number of new arrivals by next year. Australia is accepting more than 10,000 immigrants a week despite Anthony Albanese vowing to halve the number of new arrivals by next year More than 1,500 new arrivals are arriving each day or 60 migrants every hour, …

We left India and moved to Sydney: This is the brutal reality of Australia - and why I want immigration cut back now
7 months, 3 weeks ago

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Daily Mail  

A couple who moved to Australia from India is urging the Albanese government to urgently reduce immigration as it was making rents and house prices far too high. Despite being an immigrant himself, Mr Verma said the government needed to reassess immigration due to the housing shortage Recent migrants feel the blame for housing crisis An Essential Research poll conducted …

Oz Tightens Curbs on Indian Students Seeking Studies in Australia
7 months, 4 weeks ago

Oz Tightens Curbs on Indian Students Seeking Studies in Australia

Deccan Chronicle  

Hyderabad: Making it more difficult for Indian students seeking admissions in its universities, the Australian government has further raised the financial threshold required for obtaining a student visa. The clampdown on student visas is said to be part of Australia's broader strategy to halve its annual immigration intake, amidst a scenario where visas granted to Indian students plummeted by 48% …

Australia tightens student visa rules, savings threshold raised: Here is how it will affect Indian applicants
7 months, 4 weeks ago

Australia tightens student visa rules, savings threshold raised: Here is how it will affect Indian applicants

Live Mint  

The Australian government has recently tightened the norms for international students applying for a visa to enter the country, and the new rules will come into force from Friday, May 10. As per the updated regulations, the minimum threshold amount needed as savings to enter the country on a student visa has been increased substantially. “The financial capacity requirement has …

Australia hikes saving requirement for student visa, Indians likely to be hit
8 months ago

Australia hikes saving requirement for student visa, Indians likely to be hit

India Today  

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Foreign students 'unfairly blamed' for Australia's dire rental market, claims housing group
8 months, 2 weeks ago

Foreign students 'unfairly blamed' for Australia's dire rental market, claims housing group

Daily Mail  

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Australia Student Visa: ‘No Further Stay’ clause, other new rules to be imposed from March 23. Details here
9 months, 2 weeks ago

Australia Student Visa: ‘No Further Stay’ clause, other new rules to be imposed from March 23. Details here

Live Mint  

Australia Student Visa: The Australian government has tightened student visa rules in the country for foreign students to reduce the overall inflow of migrants. AUSTRALIA TIGHTENS GRIP ON STUDENT IMMIGRATION Among several measures, the Australian government will introduce the ‘Genuine Student Test’. According to reports, the measures for Australia student visa are slated to be imposed from this Saturday, March …

Australia tightens student visa rules months after Canada invokes similar rules I Impact on Indian students
9 months, 2 weeks ago

Australia tightens student visa rules months after Canada invokes similar rules I Impact on Indian students

India TV News  

Sydney: Australia will begin enforcing tougher visa rules for foreign students this week as official data showed migration hit another record high, which is likely to further exacerbate an already tight rental market. From Saturday, English language requirements for student and graduate visas will be increased, while the government will get the power to suspend education providers from recruiting international …

Genuine students needn’t worry about Australia’s new migration strategy, experts say
1 year ago

Genuine students needn’t worry about Australia’s new migration strategy, experts say

Hindustan Times  

Amidst the hullaballoo after the Australian government released its latest Migration Strategy on December 11, 2023, questions are being tossed around about the impact of the proclaimed 8 key actions and over 25 new policy commitments and areas for future immigration reform. With nearly 120,000 Indian students enrolled in Australia, all eyes are on the fate of Indian students aspiring …

Canada and US lead, UK surpasses Australia as top study abroad choice for Indians
1 year, 1 month ago

Canada and US lead, UK surpasses Australia as top study abroad choice for Indians

India Today  

Canada and the US remain top choices for Indian students, while the UK surpasses Australia as the third preferred study destination, as per the Indian Students Mobility Report 2023, signaling shifting trends in international education. Amidst shifting preferences among Indian students, Canada remains the top choice followed closely by the United States. The recent Indian Students Mobility Report 2023 sheds …

Australian government to crack down international student visa scams
1 year, 3 months ago

Australian government to crack down international student visa scams

Live Mint  

The Australian government on October 2 stated that it is going to take strict measures to combat international student visa scams, reported IANS. Education Minister Jason Clare, Skills Minister Brendan O'Connor, and Home Affairs Minister Clare O'Neil jointly stated their intention to address the exploitation of Australia's visa system following a government-conducted rapid review reported Xinhua news agency. Their crackdown …

How Canada’s housing crisis is making life difficult for Indian students
1 year, 3 months ago

How Canada’s housing crisis is making life difficult for Indian students

Firstpost  

Amid a housing crisis, Indian students in Canada’s Ontario looking for rented places are forced to fend for themselves. While some are going door-to-door to seek shelter, others are living in cramped basements paying sky-high rents Many Indian students in Canada are facing the full force of the country’s housing crisis. Manan Gupta, a Regulated Canadian Immigration Consultant, told India …

IT, AI and Data Science most sought-after courses by Indians looking to study in Australia
1 year, 3 months ago

IT, AI and Data Science most sought-after courses by Indians looking to study in Australia

The Hindu  

Information Technology, Artificial Intelligence and Data Science were the top courses that students from various colleges in Chennai enquired about at the Study Australia Showcase organised by the Australian Trade and Investment Commission on Tuesday. Prashant Anand, Senior In Country Representative – South Asia at University of Canberra, said students wanted to know about courses pertaining to IT, Design and …

Australia woos Indian students to pursue higher education
1 year, 4 months ago

Australia woos Indian students to pursue higher education

Deccan Chronicle  

Hyderabad: Australia continues to emerge as one of the favourite destinations for Indian students to pursue higher education there. Also, that there are no entry barriers like the need for having a GRE or GMAT score puts Australia among the top choices for students. The country rules also allow the visiting students to take up part time jobs for 48 …

Student visa fraud: 3 things to do to avoid getting duped, VFS Global cautions
1 year, 6 months ago

Student visa fraud: 3 things to do to avoid getting duped, VFS Global cautions

Live Mint  

With Canada, Australia, the UK, and the US being top choices, the need for student visas has reached unprecedented levels. Unfortunately, some students are falling prey to unscrupulous agents who exploit their dreams by offering fake visa papers in exchange for large sums of money. VFS Global, a visa outsourcing and technology services specialist for governments and diplomatic missions, shared …

Australian universities ban Indian students from THESE states amid concerns over visa fraud
1 year, 7 months ago

Australian universities ban Indian students from THESE states amid concerns over visa fraud

India TV News  

Ban on Indian students: Amid a surge in fraudulent visa applications, two more Australian universities have banned the recruitment of Indian students from some states, The Sydney Morning Herald reported. ‘Ban would be in place for at least two months’ “A large number of Indian students who commenced study in 2022 intakes have not remained enrolled, resulting in a significantly …

Australian universities ban Indian students from THESE 5 states amid visa fraud
1 year, 7 months ago

Australian universities ban Indian students from THESE 5 states amid visa fraud

Live Mint  

Two more Australian institutions - Federation University in Victoria and Western Sydney University in New South Wales have decided to prohibit the recruitment of students from certain Indian states amid the rise in the number of fraudulent visa applications. “The university has observed a significant increase in the proportion of visa applications being refused from some Indian regions by the …

Amid visa fraud concerns, Australian universities ban students from certain Indian states
1 year, 7 months ago

Amid visa fraud concerns, Australian universities ban students from certain Indian states

Firstpost  

An increase in fraudulent visa applications has prompted two other Australian institutions to prohibit recruiting students from certain Indian states, according to a media report. “The university has observed a significant increase in the proportion of visa applications being refused from some Indian regions by the Department of Home Affairs,” the Federation University’s letter to agents said. Australian universities, including …

International students faced with housing and cost-of-living stress say they were misled about Australia
1 year, 7 months ago

International students faced with housing and cost-of-living stress say they were misled about Australia

ABC  

Since moving to Melbourne to study, Kiki Zhang has been losing sleep, losing hair and suffering chest pains. Key points: International students say they had no idea the cost-of-living and rental crisis was so severe Many say they are being exploited and forced to live in expensive and uncomfortable housing Stories of the realities of studying in Australia are making …

Indian students face restrictions from five Aus universities for fraud applications
1 year, 8 months ago

Indian students face restrictions from five Aus universities for fraud applications

Deccan Chronicle  

Melbourne: At least five Australian universities have placed bans or restrictions on students from some Indian states, amidst a surge in fraudulent applications from South Asia seeking to work –not study –in this country, according to a media report. An investigation by The Age and The Sydney Morning Herald newspapers has obtained emails from within Victoria University, Edith Cowan University, …

5 Australian Universities Impose Restrictions On Indian Students Amidst Surge In Fraudulent Applications South Asia
1 year, 8 months ago

5 Australian Universities Impose Restrictions On Indian Students Amidst Surge In Fraudulent Applications South Asia

ABP News  

Melbourne: At least 5 Australian universities have imposed restrictions or bans on students from certain Indian states due to a rise in fraudulent applications from South Asia. The recent surge in fraudulent applications from South Asia seeking work rather than study opportunities in Australia has raised concerns among lawmakers and the education sector. The universities that have imposed restrictions on …

International students resorting to pitching tents in living rooms as rental shortage bites
1 year, 9 months ago

International students resorting to pitching tents in living rooms as rental shortage bites

ABC  

When Zoe Jiang was at home in China, packing her bags to stay in Sydney, she did not think to bring an item that would prove essential — a tent. Key points: Thousands of international students flooded back into Australia in January to resume their studies Sydney's rental vacancy rate has plummeted, leading to a 35 per cent rise in …

Indians set to become Australia’s largest group of foreign students
2 years, 2 months ago

Indians set to become Australia’s largest group of foreign students

The Hindu  

New student arrivals in Australia this year will see Indians become its largest group of foreign students as the intake from China sees a decline due to deteriorating ties between the two countries. As of July 2022, 96,000 Indian students were studying in Australia, forming the second largest group of foreign students after China. Though across nationalities there was a …

After COVID isolation, Australia struggles to bring students back
2 years, 8 months ago

After COVID isolation, Australia struggles to bring students back

Al Jazeera  

Australian universities are facing huge losses as international students look elsewhere to study despite reopened borders. Last year, Pakistani student Alee Khalid paid Southern Cross University 8,000 Australian dollars to study computer science on the mutually held assumption Australia’s borders would soon reopen. The university, which is based in northern New South Wales, also pointed out the Australian government’s border …

Australian universities’ allure dims for Chinese, Indian students
3 years, 2 months ago

Australian universities’ allure dims for Chinese, Indian students

Al Jazeera  

Before the COVID-19 pandemic hit, Raj Kiran Grewal, who lives in Mohali in India’s Punjab state, saw Australia as the ideal place to do her MBA. “I am really frustrated with the way the college and immigration treated the stranded overseas people including international students, and family members of the people living in Australia as well,” she added, explaining how …

Indian students likely to return to Australia soon: Union Education Minister
3 years, 3 months ago

Indian students likely to return to Australia soon: Union Education Minister

India Today  

On Tuesday, the Union Education Minister, Dharmendra Pradhan, met with his Australian counterpart, Alan Tudge. Both the ministers “ emphasised both countries’ commitment to supporting India-bound students at every stage.” The Australian minister also briefed Pradhan on the steps being taken by the Australian government to ease the return of Indian students. In a tweet, Pradhan wrote “HE @AlanTudgeMP also …

Indian students unable to reach Australia due to travel restrictions
3 years, 6 months ago

Indian students unable to reach Australia due to travel restrictions

The Hindu  

When 19-year old Pranavi Jamwal got admission last year into one of the world’s top ten political science programmes at Australia’s top university which has produced Nobel Laureates and Prime Ministers, she was thrilled. But what is positive is that two states, including Australia's largest state, only last week announced pilot programmes to demonstrate not just to the federal government, …

Fears COVID-19 migration drop could damage Australia's cultural makeup
4 years, 1 month ago

Fears COVID-19 migration drop could damage Australia's cultural makeup

ABC  

Australia's blend of different cultures brought by immigrants, migrants and international students has long been a source of pride for many, but there are concerns COVID-19 could alter the country's cultural makeup for a long time to come. "It's sad actually because international students are a big part of Broadway Shopping Centre during the time they are here," he said. …

Australian government announce huge changes to international student visas during COVID-19 pandemic
4 years, 5 months ago

Australian government announce huge changes to international student visas during COVID-19 pandemic

Daily Mail  

Changes have been made to international student visas to support Australian jobs and keep the industry competitive amid the coronavirus pandemic. When the country closed its international borders to slow the spread of COVID-19, the education sector took a large hit Minister for Education Dan Tehan said the changes should give international students confidence in visa arrangements Student visas will …

Jaishankar speaks to Australian Foreign Minister about stranded students
4 years, 9 months ago

Jaishankar speaks to Australian Foreign Minister about stranded students

The Hindu  

Australia has assured India of the welfare of Indian students stranded there due to travel restrictions over the coronavirus pandemic, External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar said after a conversation with Australian Foreign Minister Marise Payne on Wednesday. The conversation followed a call between PM Narendra Modi and Australian PM Scott Morisson on Monday, where Mr. Morisson said Indian students would …

There is 52% rise in Indians studying in Australia, says Oz high commissioner to India
5 years, 1 month ago

There is 52% rise in Indians studying in Australia, says Oz high commissioner to India

Hindustan Times  

An Indo-Australian Centre for Advanced Studies that will be run in collaboration with the University of Canberra was inaugurated at Chandigarh University, Gharuan, on Monday by Australian high commissioner to India Harinder Sidhu. CU chancellor Satnam Singh Sandhu, Australian high commissioner Harinder Sidhu, V-C of University of Canberra Deep Saini inaugurating the Indo-Australian Centre for Advanced Studies at Chandigarh University …

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