Australian Visa Hopping Crackdown
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- Krishani DhanjiThe Guardian
- Maisy RaeDaily Mail
- Andrew BrownDaily Mail
- Poulomi GhoshTimes of India
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“When Australians go to another country they do not believe they have some God-given right to hop around from visa to visa for years or decades and game other nations’ appeals and courts systems – and neither should guests in our country,” Hill said.
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Assistant minister for international education, Julian Hill, said the changes in the visa rules are aimed at stopping the increase of "permanently temporary" migration.
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The Australian government is implementing stricter rules on international students, requiring them to apply for separate visas if they wish to transfer courses. This move aims to curb what officials call “visa hopping” and prevent prolonged temporary residency by non-Australians. Assistant Minister Julian Hill announced these changes in a speech, stating that the number of individuals on bridging visas will be…
Labor targets ‘visa hopping’ international students in crackdown on ‘permanently temporary’ migration →The Albanese government has proposed new rules to combat what it calls "visa hopping" among temporary migrants in Australia. Starting Friday, many international students and graduates will face restrictions on bringing partners or children into the country, while PhD students and scholarship holders will be exempt but still have limitations. The measures also include a requirement for students to pay approximately…
Albanese government's tough new rules to crack down on 'visa hopping' migrants →Australia's immigration department announced new visa rules taking effect from October 2, 2026, aimed at preventing international students from staying indefinitely through "visa hopping." These rules restrict students from transferring to lower-grade courses or continuing studies solely to remain in Australia and mandate separate visas for course transfers. Additionally, the government plans to crack down on…
New visa rules in Australia from October 2: No more visa hopping for international students, agents selling 'false hope' under scrutiny →Analysis
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“When Australians go to another country they do not believe they have some God-given right to hop around from visa to visa for years or decades and game other nations’ appeals and courts systems – and neither should guests in our country,” Hill said.
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2 Oct New visa rules in Australia from October 2: No more visa hopping for international students, agents selling 'false hope' under scrutinyAustralia's immigration department announced new visa rules taking effect from October 2, 2026, aimed at preventing international students from staying indefinitely through "visa hopping." These rules restrict students from transferring to lower-grade courses or continuing studies solely to remain in Australia and mandate separate visas for course transfers. Additionally, the government plans to crack down on…Times of India
2 Oct Albanese government's tough new rules to crack down on 'visa hopping' migrantsThe Albanese government has proposed new rules to combat what it calls "visa hopping" among temporary migrants in Australia. Starting Friday, many international students and graduates will face restrictions on bringing partners or children into the country, while PhD students and scholarship holders will be exempt but still have limitations. The measures also include a requirement for students to pay approximately…Daily Mail
2 Oct Labor targets ‘visa hopping’ international students in crackdown on ‘permanently temporary’ migrationThe Australian government is implementing stricter rules on international students, requiring them to apply for separate visas if they wish to transfer courses. This move aims to curb what officials call “visa hopping” and prevent prolonged temporary residency by non-Australians. Assistant Minister Julian Hill announced these changes in a speech, stating that the number of individuals on bridging visas will be…The Guardian
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