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21 September 2026

Australia Names 11 Countries Exempt From Student Visa Family Ban Announced in September 2025

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Australia Names 11 Countries Exempt From Student Visa Family Ban Announced in September 2025

Australia has tightened student and working holiday visas, restricting family members and cutting ballot places as ministers target net migration levels by 2028.

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