Key Points

• Starting from October 1st, applicants for a student visa in Australia will need to have savings amounting to $24,505, which is a 17% increase.
• The government has also eliminated the concurrent study function, also known as concurrent enrollment or dual study, which was a loophole in the migration system.
• Amid the government's consideration of fake applications and the provider's refusal rate, deceitful and fraudulent education services are facing suspension.
• Education advocate Raul Hernandez reminded individuals to carefully assess the education and migration agents they engage with.