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From November 2012, onshore partner and parent visa applicants will be granted a Bridging Visa A and Bridging Visa B with nil conditions.

In October 2012, the Department of Immigration and Citizenship updated the list of accredited institutions foreign nationals can graduate from to become eligible for a Recognised Graduate Temporary Visa (subclass 476).

The Australian government announced a number of beneficial changes for student visa applicants effective as of 24 March 2012.

In a recent case run by Visa Lawyers Australia, the Federal Magistrates Court has confirmed that the Migration Review Tribunal (MRT) can review DIAC decisions to refuse 457 visa applications that are based on a Labour Agreement.

The Australian government has recently changed the requirements for student visas to make it easier for students to come to Australia to study.

International student enrolments at Australian Universities have dropped considerably since peaking in 2009, and are now falling at a rate much faster than the total enrolment numbers.