Australia has announced that processing times for student visas will range from one to 12 weeks, depending on the group of institutions, replacing the previous system which did not specify exact ...

SYDNEY, July 1 (Reuters) - Australia said on Monday it had more than doubled the visa fee for international students, the latest move by the government to rein in record migration that has intensified ...

Australia’s Department of Home Affairs says visa wait times have been eased across most categories, with resources diverted to cut backlogs and speed up decisions. “We have focused resources on visa ...

Australia’s new Ministerial Direction 115 has overhauled student visa processing by ranking applications based on the compliance record of education providers. With higher fees, tighter conditions, ...

Planning to study in Australia? Indian students must follow a structured process to secure a student visa. From receiving an admission offer to proving financial readiness, meeting health and ...

Australia has moved India to the highest student visa risk category under revised Assessment Levels effective January 8, 2026. The sudden change raises documentation requirements and scrutiny for ...

Australia has raised student visa risk levels for India, Nepal, Bhutan, Sri Lanka, and Bangladesh, leading to stricter checks and longer processing times. The move aims to address fraud concerns but ...

Australia’s department of home affairs (DHA) has issued a fresh Student Visa Integrity Alert, warning universities and colleges of rising document fraud and cautioning that weak admission checks could ...