Key Points
Australia Student Visa: The Australian government has tightened student visa rules in the country for foreign students to reduce the overall inflow of migrants..
Official data has revealed a record-high migration to the island continent, thereby putting pressure on the housing market in Australia..
According to official records, Australia's immigration intake surge was fuelled by students from India, China, and the Philippines..
The Australian government aims to make sure that foreign students come to the country to study, and not just work. ..
Data released by the Australian Bureau of Statistics shows net immigration surged 60 per cent to a record 548,800 in the year to September 2023..
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