Under a new rule, which will come into effect July 1, Australia will increase permissable work hours for international students from 40 hours to 48 hours per fortnight. The revised cap will help international students to support themselves through their studies, while maintaining study as the primary purpose of their visa, the Australian government said.
Post-study work rightsThe government also announced that a two-year extension of post-study work rights is available for international graduates with select degrees that are in areas of verified skill shortage.
This extension will give eligible international higher education graduates an additional two years on their Temporary Graduate visa (subclass 485). The extension is in addition to the existing additional one to two years of work rights for eligible students who study, live, and work in regional areas.
For select Bachelor degrees, post-study work rights will be increased from two to four years, three to five years for select Masters degrees, and four to six years for all doctoral qualifications.
There are 1,00,009 Indian students studying across various Australian universities, according to a report released by the Indian External Affairs Ministry for the year 2022.
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