21/04/2024
Thinking of studying in Australia?
A new Genuine Student (GS) requirement tht replaced the old Genuine Temporary Entrant (GTE) requirement from 23 March 2023?
Why was the change needed?
The Australian Migration Strategy, released in December 2023 highlighted the need for new measures to improve integrity in the student visa program.
What has changed?
The introduction of a new Genuine Student requirement to replace the old Genuine Temporary Entrant requirement acknowledges that students who come to Australia to study may want to settle in Australia permanently.
The focus has therefore shifted from ‘demonstrating the intention to staying in Australia temporarily’ to ‘demonstrating that the purpose of travel to Australia is only to study’. After the study, pursuing PR would be acceptable. Despite some of the negative commentary about this, we think this is a good change!
Read our full analysis at the link below.
From Genuine Temporary Entrant (GTE) to Genuine Student (GS) – what will this mean? Why was the change needed? The Australian Migration Strategy, released in December 2023 highlighted the need for new measures to improve integrity in the student visa program. What has changed? The introducti...
