Australia prohibits switching between temporary visas that don’t result in permanent residency.
Australia has replaced the Genuine Temporary Entrant requirement with a new Genuine Student requirement
Australia continues to be a sought-after study destination with a notable increase in student enrolment in recent years. To manage this growth, the Australian government proposed a student cap, leading to the establishment of National Planning Level (NPL) student caps for 2025, though this system is not yet confirmed.
Australia offers temporary stay and work opportunities, and for some graduates, pathways to permanent residency based on needed skills and qualifications. This helps you plan your future better, whether in Australia or elsewhere.
To insure fairness in the immigration system, Australia will put restrictions on’ visa hopping’ between different temporary visas that don’t lead to endless occupancy. This measure is aimed at maintaining the integrity of the visa system and icing that the openings for endless occupancy are saved for those who meet the criteria.
On March 23, 2024, the Genuine Temporary Entrant( GTE) demand was replaced with a new Genuine Pupil( GS) demand. This new GS demand involves a set of targeted questions within the pupil visa operation that aspirants must answer. These questions are designed to help the Department of Home Affairs assess whether the aspirant is a genuine pupil who intends to study in Australia and not someone seeking to exploit the visa system. This change is anticipated to ameliorate the operation process and insure that genuine transnational scholars profit from a safe and probative study experience in Australia.
Also, on the same date, the English language conditions for Student and Temporary Graduate visas were streamlined. The new English language conditions are intended to more support the literacy and employment issues for transnational scholars. This update ensures that scholars have the necessary language chops to succeed in their studies and unborn employment, whether they choose to remain in Australia or return to their home country.
These changes punctuate Australia’s commitment to maintaining high norms for its transnational education sector and icing that scholars who come to Australia have a positive and enriching experience.
The minimum IELTS test score for obtaining a Student visa has increased from 5.5 to 6.0 (or its equivalent). For students enrolled in an English Language Intensive Course for Overseas Students (ELICOS) before their main course of study, the minimum score has risen from 4.5 to 5.0 (or its equivalent). Those undertaking university foundation or pathway programs with reputable English language training must now achieve a minimum IELTS score of 5.5 (or its equivalent).
For a Temporary Graduate visa, the required IELTS score has increased from 6.0 to 6.5 (or its equivalent), with a minimum score of 5.5 in each component (reading, writing, speaking, and listening).
Changes are also being made to the length of post-study work visas. Despite these adjustments, Australia’s Temporary Graduate visa will still provide an opportunity for graduates to gain valuable work experience and showcase their skills to Australian employers.