The Current Government expressed that it is not going to putting a limit on the number of international student visas issued each year,

Australian quality educational providers will continue to welcome students from across the globe and the current legislation is designed to provide flexibility in the management of the general skilled migration program to targeting the skilled workers which Australia need.

‘International students who were in Australia prior to February 8, 2010 and hold a vocational, higher education or postgraduate student visa are able to apply either for permanent residence if their occupation is on the new SOL, or a temporary skilled graduate visa on completion of their studies,’ Senator Evans said.

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