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Gujarati students preparing to study in Australia may get a big shock. Because recently the government of Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has decided to more than double the student visa fee. The special thing is that Indians are second in terms of international students studying in Australia. It is being told that the Australian government has taken this step to curb migration.
How much is the visa fee?
Under the new system, students will now have to pay 1600 Australian dollars. Which was earlier 710 Australian dollars. Not only this, temporary graduate visit and maritime crew visa holders will no longer be able to apply for student visa while staying in Australia. This is likely to affect Indian students living in Australia.
According to media reports, Home Affairs and Cyber Security Minister Clare and O'Neill said that the changes that take effect today will help maintain the integrity of our international education system and create a migration system that is fairer, shorter and better for Australia.
It is also known that the Australian government has taken this decision because only those students can get visas who can help the Australian economy. Government figures show that more than 1 lakh students enrolled in Australian educational institutions in 2022. Apart from this, 1.22 lakh students were studying in Australia from January to September 2023.