Should international students in Australia be offered clearer permanent residency pathways?

Avneet Arora

24 Feb 2023

The Australian government has increased the number of permanent migration visas available in 2022-23 from 160,000 to 195,000 places, leveraging immigration to drive population and economic growth. But there is one cohort that still lacks a clear pathway to permanent residency: international students.

KEY POINTS

80 per cent of Indian international students say migration prospects lured them to study in Australia.
International students are transitioning to permanent residency at lower rates than in the past.
"Clearer pathways may not lead to more international students moving into permanent residency," says expert.

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