The Australian government has announced a crackdown targeting international students engaging in "visa hopping" to extend their stay in the country. The policy aims to reduce overall overseas arrivals and address the issue of individuals becoming "permanently temporary" residents.
In addition to targeting students, government ministers are placing migration agents and lawyers under scrutiny. Authorities accuse these legal professionals and agents of "selling false hope" to people seeking to remain in Australia indefinitely through successive visa applications.
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