Australia Slashes Visa Wait Times: Study Visas in 30 Days, Tourist in 1 Day
Australia's Department of Home Affairs has reduced visa wait times by streamlining processing and recruiting new staff. With temporary visas now takin…
Tag: student visas
Australia’s Student Visas for Hongkongers Hit 20-Year Low: Why?
Australia’s student visa approvals for Hongkongers plummet to a record low, with only 2,600 granted for 2024-25. This decline reflects a rise in loc…
Why the Media Misses the Mark on 2024-25 Migration
Dr Abul Rizvi reveals that Australia's reported migration figures for 2024-25 may be overstated. With evidence suggesting net migration will fall well…
More Overseas Students Welcome as Aussie Uni Finances Struggle
The Australian Government's increase of the student intake cap to 295,000 raises questions about its migration strategy. As universities seek funding …
Treasury’s Migration Outlook Uncertain as Long-Term Figures Rise
Australia's population surge is set to continue, despite Treasury's predictions of a migration slowdown. Dive into Dr Abul Rizvi's analysis of how pol…
Student visa backlog worsens as Tribunal struggles to manage
Australia faces an unprecedented spike in student visa refusals, now exceeding 34,000 cases at the Administrative Review Tribunal. Without urgent poli…
Overseas Student Attendance Rules Distort Face-to-Face Classes
Critics warn that strict face-to-face course requirements for international students could skew Australian classrooms, marginalising locals. This outd…
Surge in Onshore Student Visa Appeal Cases in March
The Administrative Review Tribunal is overwhelmed, with record backlogs in student visa appeals challenging government efforts to reduce net migration…
Positive Trend for Aussie Student Visas – OnTrack Education Shares Good News
In a promising turn of events, OnTrack Education has secured five Australian student visas in just two days, including an impressive auto grant. With …
Visa processing wait times for skilled migrants have tripled.
Processing times for skilled visas in Australia have skyrocketed from 16 to 48 days, revealing flaws in the government's immigration strategy. With de…