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International PhD students say 'unfair' visa age limit could force them to leave Australia

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A new age cap on a popular graduate visa is leaving many international PhD students in Australia facing uncertain futures. Many say they will be forced to leave the country due to changes set to be made to Temporary Graduate Visa Class 485.


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By Sarah Conte, Hannah Kwon

Presented by Yumi Oba

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A new age cap on a popular graduate visa is leaving many international PhD students in Australia facing uncertain futures. Many say they will be forced to leave the country due to changes set to be made to Temporary Graduate Visa Class 485.


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