Students already holding a visa with a 20-hour work cap will need to apply for a variation of conditions or a new visa — and pay the relevant immigration fees — if they wish to access the extended work rights.

“They all want sponsorship. But how can I train someone who’s never held a knife?”

Just 16 minutes after he reapplied on 6 December, McCann self-assigned the case to herself and approved the visa within three days.

With this latest increase, Australia now charges the highest student visa fees globally, surpassing those of the US, UK, and Canada.

We are in touch with local authorities in this regard. The Consulate remains ever committed to the welfare of Indian nationals.”

The Trump administration has recently revoked thousands of student visas nationwide, citing concerns about national security threats and ideological risks.

While there are genuine issues to address, particularly around due diligence, the media’s failure to explain the economic benefits of CBI creates a risk that the public and policymakers misunderstand why the scheme persists in Vanuatu.

Some believe that the visa system favours European nations and ignores the realities of the Pacific region.

A key driver of the income gap is the lower share of high earners among Pacific migrants.

When it came to whether migrants were gainfully employed or not, on average people overestimated the share of migrants that were in part-time employment.