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Yearly Archives: 2024

January 12, 2024

“Recent changes have occurred in Australia’s international student visa rules this year, but what lies ahead in the future remains uncertain. What can we expect moving forward?”

Introduction

The Australian government has consistently strengthened the international education sector by implementing various modifications to student visas. Here is a compilation of noteworthy visa changes announced this year that have had an impact on international students, coupled with a glimpse into what the future holds for this cohort in the upcoming year.

The influx of international students to Australia has been steadily increasing, and the government acknowledges that the student program is currently receiving a substantial number of applications.

Simultaneously, with the return of international students post the COVID-19 pandemic and border closures, the federal government has been escalating its efforts to combat the exploitation of the visa system.

In a recent statement, Education Minister Jason Clare emphasized, “International education is a key national asset โ€“ it is the largest export that doesn’t come out of the ground.”

The Evolution of Visa Rules in 2023

Work limitation

In July of 2024,, the federal government reintroduced a maximum weekly work hour limit of 24 hours for international students. This measure aims to discourage the misuse of student visas for employment purposes.

Following this, in August, the government addressed the loophole associated with the ‘concurrent certificate of enrolment.’ This action prevents the practice of transferring international students between courses within the first six months of their arrivals.

Moreover, the COVID-era visa, Subclass 408, which had previously allowed thousands of international students to work without restrictions, was officially closed as of September this year for all new applicants.

English Language Criteria

From 2024,  there will be an elevation in the English language requirements for international student and temporary graduate visas. As per the International English Language Testing System (IELTS), individuals applying for a Graduate visa are now required to attain a score of 6.5, an increase from the previous threshold of 6.0.

Likewise, those seeking a student visa must now reach a score of 6.0, as opposed to the earlier requirement of 5.5

Other updates

As a result, the government has proposed alterations to the duration and eligibility criteria for post-study work rights.

Under these revisions, the Subclass 485 Temporary Graduate visa will reduce post-study work rights for Master’s by coursework degrees from three to two years and for PhDs from four to three years.

Additionally, the maximum age for international students eligible for a temporary graduate work visa will be decreased from 50 to 35 years old.

Furthermore, adjustments to the work experience requirement for a Temporary Skills Shortage visa (and the upcoming Skills in Demand visa) will provide more opportunities for Temporary Graduates visa holders to transition to skilled visas.

Perspectives from Students

Students share their insights into navigating visa changes, offering advice and firsthand accounts of their journeys through the evolving international student visa landscape.

Conclusion

In conclusion, navigating the evolving landscape of international student visa rules requires a multifaceted approach. Understanding the historical context, current regulations, and future trends empowers students and institutions to adapt successfully.The announcement of these changes aims to “enhance integrity in international education and provide assistance to authentic students.

January 11, 2024

Congratulations ๐Œ๐ซ. ๐€. ๐. for the approval of a ๐’๐ญ๐ฎ๐๐ž๐ง๐ญ ๐’๐ฎ๐›๐œ๐ฅ๐š๐ฌ๐ฌ ๐Ÿ“๐ŸŽ๐ŸŽ ๐•๐ข๐ฌ๐š ๐ ๐ซ๐š๐ง๐ญ!

Lodgement Date: 25 October 2023

Visa Grant Date: 11 December 2023

Course: Master of Engineering Management at Torrens University

This is the second student visa extension of Mr. A.N. to complete his Master of Engineering Management program at Torrens University. After completing his Graduate Certificate of Business Administration at Torrens, he gained a direct pathway to the Master of Engineering Management program. However, due to some unforeseen personal circumstances, Mr. A.N’s CoE was cancelled by the university due to a late fee payment and the unfortunate failing a subject. Mr. A. N. was determined to complete his studies so he immediately contacted our team for assistance. Understanding the clientโ€™s concerns, our team help him resolve these issues and successfully helped him to re-enroll in Torrens.

With our dedication, Mr. A.N was granted a CoE extension, allowing him to extend his visa application and complete his studies. We also assisted him in explaining his circumstances to the immigration authorities for his student visa application. After more than two months of waiting, Mr. A.N has finally been granted a visa to complete his unfinished course.

๐Ÿ‘‰ Congratulations to Mr. A. N. and we wish him all the best for his future endeavors in Australia.

January 6, 2024
Congratulations ๐“.๐•๐ฒ ๐š๐ง๐ ๐“.๐•๐šฬ‚ฬ๐ง. for the approval of a ๐•๐ข๐ฌ๐ข๐ญ๐จ๐ซ ๐’๐ฎ๐›๐œ๐ฅ๐š๐ฌ๐ฌ ๐Ÿ”๐ŸŽ๐ŸŽ ๐•๐ข๐ฌ๐š ๐†๐ซ๐š๐ง๐ญ!
  • Visa Submission Date: 14 November 2023
  • Visa Grant Date: 04 January 2023
Upon receiving the trust of Mr. D, a loyal customer of EMK after successfully supporting the visa application for his sisters – T.Vy and T.Vรขn under the stream of Sponsored Family, this year EMK continued to support the visitor visa application (Sponsored Family stream) for his other two sisters – T.Vy and T.Vแบฅn.
However, this was an extremely challenging case for EMK as the two sisters were unable to demonstrate financial resources, which posed disadvantages to the application process. However, understanding their desire to visit their family in Australia, EMK handled the case with dedication and provided detailed explanations to persuade the Embassy to approve their applications.
Just over 2 months later, they successfully achieved the Visitor Visa with a 6-month duration and single entry. Congratulations on your visas, EMK hopes that you guys will have a wonderful time reuniting with your family in Australia.
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January 6, 2024
Congratulations ๐‡. ๐€. ๐‹๐š๐ฆ for the approval of a ๐’๐ญ๐ฎ๐๐ž๐ง๐ญ ๐’๐ฎ๐›๐œ๐ฅ๐š๐ฌ๐ฌ ๐Ÿ“๐ŸŽ๐ŸŽ ๐•๐ข๐ฌ๐š ๐ ๐ซ๐š๐ง๐ญ!
  • Lodgement Date: 14 November 2023
  • Visa Grant Date: 04 December 2024
  • Course: Master of Information and Communications Technology (major in Networking) at Western Sydney University
After achieving excellent academic results at a university in Vietnam, H.A decided to study Graduate Certificate in Finance at a top university in Australia. However, due to the unfamiliarity with the new academic environment and not being able to find passion or interest in this field of study, she was unable to complete the course, which required her to extend the visa.
While completing the course, wanting to pursue a Master’s degree in a different major, she sought assistance from EMK for a second visa extension and processing of her Master’s degree application in Australia. However, at the time of lodging the visa application, the fact that she had a history of retaking courses and had yet to complete her Bachelor’s degree posed some challenges to her application.
After more than 2 months, with dedicated support and reasonable explanation from EMK, she was granted a visa to complete the unfinished course and start a new journey at WSU. Congratulations to H.A, and we hope your future path in Australia will be successful.
January 2, 2024

Congratulations ๐Œ๐ซ. ๐’๐ก๐š๐ก๐ณ๐š๐ข๐› for the approval of your ๐๐ซ๐ข๐๐ ๐ข๐ง๐  ๐•๐ข๐ฌ๐š ๐

  • Granted in: One Working Day
  • Visa Grant Date: 02 January 2023
If you are currently waiting for the visa decision outcome in Australia and you want to travel overseas, we can make it happen for you with a Bridging Visa B (BVB).
BVB allows you to travel outside of Australia for emergency purpose or just to see your loved ones after a long time.