Here is an article about new regulation for international student visa. The article is available on April 25, 2008, from : http://www.news.com.au/heraldsun/story/0,21985,23596724-662,00.html
FOREIGNERS studying in Australia will automatically be allowed to work part-time under new visa arrangements.
From tomorrow, all student visas will be granted with work rights attached, removing the need for people to make an additional application.
Immigration Minister Chris Evans said all international students would be allowed to work up to 20 hours a week while their course is in session.
"It means that international students can apply for part-time jobs in Australia as soon as their courses start,'' Senator Evans said.
"It will reduce red tape for students wanting to work in Australia and allow more efficient use of department resources.
"Making it easier for international students to work while they study will also assist industries currently suffering serious labour shortages.''
New streamlined processes for people applying for student visas from India, Indonesia and Thailand have also been introduced. The immigration department has granted 228,592 student visas to people from 191 countries in the year to June 2007.
Thursday, May 1, 2008
New Visa Arrangements for Foreign Students
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I think this is a good news for us foreign students who want to do a part-time job while studying in Australia. Actually, I had to pay around $60 for applying the working permission last year!
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