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Australia To Tighten Visa Rules To Fix 'Broken' Migration System

As per the Department of Treasury, Australia welcomed more than half a million people as of June 30, 2023, which is the highest arrivals recorded in the country. Official data revealed that net immigration peaked at 510,000 in the year 2022 to 2023. Australia is now working towards reducing these numbers.

Danita Yadav

Updated Dec 11, 2023 , 11:01 AM IST

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Canberra: Australia has announced that it would be tightening its visa rule in order to fix its "broken" migration system. The Home Ministry has announced Australia will be working towards reduce the migrant intake by half.

Under the new policies, the English test will be made difficult for those seeking entry into Australia - mainly international students and low-skilled workers.

Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has stated that the migration numbers need to be wound back to a "sustainable level". He added that "the system is broken".

While announcing the new visa rules, Home Affairs Minister Clare O'Neil stated that this strategy will bring "migration numbers back to normal".

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As per the Home Ministry, international students and low-skilled workers would be required to secure higher ratings on English tests to become eligible for an Australian visa.

In the case of a student visa, there would be more scrutiny from the government's side in the second application submitted by a student.

For workers, a new specialist visa - the Skills and Demand Visa - will be set up to also the entry of high-skilled workers into the country to combat the ongoing labour shortage in Australia.

The Home minister added that the government's reforms have already put pressure on the overseas migration and will be working towards a steady decline in the migrant numbers.

"It's not just about numbers. It's not just about this moment and the experience of migration our country is having at this time. This is about Australia's future," O'Neil added further.

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