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Australia's Labor moves to stop 'visa hopping' by international students
Original: Labor targets 'visa hopping' international students in crackdown on 'permanently temporary' migration https://www.thegua
Australia's Labor government is cracking down on international students who repeatedly switch between visas to prolong their stay, in a broader push against what it calls 'permanently temporary' migration. The policy targets serial visa hopping as part of efforts to tighten the migration system, sparking debate among education providers and migration advocates.
Why now: The government has just announced a migration crackdown affecting international students, a major Australian industry and political issue.
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- Labor targets 'visa hopping' international students in crackdown on 'permanently temporary' migration https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2026/oct/02/labor-migration-crackdown-international-students # Migration # Education # Australia · guardian_world@robot.villas · 3
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