Australia’s government has made big changes to student visas, making it easier for international students to apply if they want to eventually move to Australia. Before, students could only come for their studies, but now they can also express their wish to live in Australia when they apply for their visas.
This change is happening because recent reviews showed problems in Australia’s immigration system, and the government wants to attract more skilled workers. They plan to replace the old rule called the “Genuine Temporary Entrant” (GTE) requirement with a new one called the “Genuine Student Test” (GST). This will consider high-skilled students who can help Australia’s job market once they finish their studies.
While this change is good for attracting skilled workers, some worry that it might lead to fake visa applications. Also, more people coming to Australia could make the housing market even more crowded, which is already a big problem in some cities.