Overseas caps could lead to more risky students
Australia could end up with more overseas students considered risky by immigration officials as a perverse consequence of the federal government’s plan to cap their numbers.
Experts say the replacement of a ministerial directive that requires the Immigration Department to prioritise student visa applications from countries considered at a very low risk of overstaying could lead to more students considered high-risk such as those from certain parts of India, Nepal and some African nations.
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