But what led to this sudden change?
This increase is primarily to fund key initiatives under the new migration strategy. The Australian government aims to create a fairer international experience for students. This new change applies to all those applying for student visas from July 1st onwards.
A few other charges have been revised:
Each accompanying applicant aged 18 and over: AUS$1,445 (INR 80,395)
Accompanying family members under 18 years of age: AUS$390 (INR 21,698)
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