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Visa Talk: Graduate visa application fees doubled and stricter rules on visa hopping

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The government has announced that the application fee for the 485 graduate visa would be doubled from $2,300 to $4,600. Source: Getty / Getty Images/LuapVision

The federal government has made some changes to Australia’s visa-related rules. Along with the decision to double graduate visa application fees, student visa application fees have also been increased. In addition, there are measures to tighten rules around visa hopping and to grant more authority to the Administrative Review Tribunal (ART), among other decisions. In this podcast episode, SBS Nepali spoke with Sydney-based immigration agent Shambhu Kandel about key changes to immigration.


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Disclaimer: We would like to inform you that the opinions expressed in the segment are those of the talent himself. This information may not be appropriate for you - contact your Immigration agent for accurate advice on your situation.


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