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Overseas caps could lead to more risky students

Julie Hare
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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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Julie Hare is the Education editor. She has more than 20 years’ experience as a writer, journalist and editor. Connect with Julie on Twitter. Email Julie at julie.hare@afr.com

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