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3 October 2026

Labor targets ‘visa hopping’ international students in crackdown on ‘permanently temporary’ migration

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Labor targets ‘visa hopping’ international students in crackdown on ‘permanently temporary’ migration

Migration agents and lawyers ‘selling false hope’ to people seeking to stay in Australia also in ministers’ sights as they seek to reduce overseas arrivals Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates Get our new political email , free app or daily news podcast “Visa hopping” international students, migration agents and lawyers trying to “game” the migration system will be targeted by the federal government, as Labor unveils a further crackdown. The changes announced on Friday mean international students will soon need to apply for a separate visa to transfer courses, on top of previously announced rules that prevent transferring to a lower grade course, such as switching from a bachelor’s or masters’ degree to a vocational program. Sign up for Guardian Australia’s Politics, really newsletter here

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