Australia Plans Stricter Family Rules for International Students

Australia’s Labor government is expected to tighten rules for international students who want to bring family members into the country. The proposed changes are part of a wider effort to reduce net overseas migration. Australia issued more than 337,000 student visas last year, including about 45,000 for dependants and family members. Under the proposed rules, most international students may be required to travel without relatives. The government is also considering measures to curb visa overstays, shorten appeals and reduce the number of unlawful non-citizens. The plans have triggered debate over migration, housing pressure, skills shortages and the impact on universities and businesses.

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