Visa crackdown pushes US student to reconsider staying in Australia
An American student living in Melbourne says Australia’s sweeping new migration rules, including a No Further Stay condition and tougher visa pathways, are prompting her to consider leaving before her current visa expires. After moving on a Working Holiday Visa in 2024 and later pursuing a student visa, she cites high costs, a strict work cap, and broader reforms as reasons not to finish her studies or extend her stay.