Most international students banned from bringing family to Australia
Tony Burke announced changes blocking international students from bringing family members, down from 45,000 approvals last year.
Home affairs minister Tony Burke announced major immigration changes. The changes aim to cut net migration to 245,000 this financial year.
International students will be largely unable to bring family members. Last year, about 45,000 family members got approval out of more than 337,000 student visas.
The government will tighten enforcement against people staying without valid visas. It will open a detention centre in Melbourne.
It will hire 100 officers. Backpackers face new restrictions.
Skilled workers in healthcare, construction, education and law enforcement will get faster processing. Applicants in defence, resources, agriculture, aquaculture and fishing could also get better chances.
All visitor visas will get a 'no further stay' condition. This prevents short-term tourists from staying forever.
- 245,000 this financial year
- Net migration target
- 45,000
- Family members approved last year
- 337,000 plus
- Student visas issued last year
- 100
- Compliance officers to hire
Why it mattersThese rules directly affect hundreds of thousands of international students and visa holders. These people are either in Australia or planning to come.
AustraliaAustralian universities may see reduced international student enrolments. Hospitality and tourism sectors could lose backpacker workers. Businesses seeking skilled migrants face stricter competition for approved candidates.
Corroborated byabc.net.au·smh.com.au
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