Australian Immigration Minister Alex Hawks said in a statement that 43,000 international students had arrived in the country in just a month and a half since the Australian border was opened on December 15. About 143,000 students with visas will arrive in Australia in a few weeks.
The minister added: It is well-known that Australia is still the number one choice for international students. Improved education, higher wages and access to work, our natural beauty, climate, security, improved living conditions, improved medical care have made this country attractive and attractive to international students and immigrants. '
To further encourage foreign students to work 20 hours a week during the study period, visa fees have been reduced. Any visa holder entering Australia within the next 6 weeks will have his visa fee refunded. The current student visa fee is A 630.
Australia has lost a large workforce due to travel bans and border closures due to the Kovid-19 epidemic, so it wants to increase migration as part of its economic recovery.
According to the mid-year economic update of the Treasury published earlier this month, the net foreign immigration is likely to be around 41,000 in the fiscal year 2021-22. It is expected to reach 1 lakh 80 thousand in 2022-23 financial year. That is, it will almost double. Australian Migration Program is set annually and runs from 1 July to 30 June each financial year. The government has predicted that in the fiscal year 2024-25, the number of immigrants will cross 2 lakh 35 thousand.
The Australian government is set to make major changes to its immigration system this year. The government is planning to fulfill the dream of those who have been dreaming of settling in Australia for years.
The New South Wales government recently released a list of skilled professionals. It has identified 'Early Childhood Teacher' and 'Child Care Center Manager' as highly sought after professions, along with many other professions. In the future, with this profession, the United States will get many benefits including high wages. There are huge opportunities for foreigners in these professions.
In November, the government announced visa changes to keep highly skilled migrants in key sectors as part of the economic recovery. Immigrants who have taken risks from Australia during the epidemic will be eligible for permanent residency, 'said a Home Office spokesman.
Immigration Minister Alex Hawks said: This is a special concession to recognize those highly skilled migrant workers who have decided to stay in Australia throughout the epidemic, in addition to facing severe labor shortages. This will allow them to stay here with the path of Australian citizenship.
Australian Immigration Minister Alex Hawks said in a statement that 43,000 international students had arrived in the country in just a month and a half since the Australian border was opened on December 15. About 143,000 students with visas will arrive in Australia in a few weeks.
Australian Immigration Minister Alex Hawks said in a statement that 43,000 international students had arrived in the country in just a month and a half since the Australian border was opened on December 15. About 143,000 students with visas will arrive in Australia in a few weeks.
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