19/08/2026
Australia’s student visa settings could be heading for another shake-up.
Reports suggest growing pressure to restrict secondary visas for the partners and children of international students, but **no such ban has been announced at this stage**.
With around 47,000 secondary-applicant student visas granted annually, the proposal has already drawn criticism from migration and education experts, who warn that separating students from their families could make Australia a less attractive study destination.
Swipe through for what’s being discussed, the numbers behind it, and why the sector is pushing back.
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*Source: Times Higher Education, 18 August 2026. Information is general in nature and subject to change.*