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Visa extension of students by 3 to 5 years; part of FTA discussion between Australia and India

NRI Affairs News Desk by NRI Affairs News Desk
February 11, 2022
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Visa extension of students by 3 to 5 years; part of FTA discussion between Australia and India

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The governments are also working on furthering travel and tourism between the two countries with ease in Visa protocols.

As a part of their Free Trade Agreement (FTA) discussion, India and Australia are exploring the possibility of allowing Indian students to extend their visas for an additional period of three to five years.

Dan Tehan, Australian Trade Minister is currently in India to fast-track negotiations for a proposed FTA which aims to promote economic ties between the two countries and also showcase Australia as a premium destination for students and tourists alike.

Easier visa access for Indian students and professionals in Australia is a key demand of New Delhi, according to reports. The number of Indian international students going to Australia fell by 62% in the 12 months to September 2021 compared to 2019. In contrast, new Indian international students to the UK more than doubled, jumping by 174%.

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This fall in numbers could have been related to the ban on Indian arrivals in Australia in late April 2021, that required anyone, including Australians, who had been in India in the previous two weeks and making an attempt to return to Australia, face jail time and large fines of up to AU$66,000.

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According to a report in The Sydney Morning Herald, the Indian student market was worth 6.6 Australian billion dollars to the country’s economy in the 2019-20 financial year, second only to China as the top source country of foreign students studying in Australia. The loss in student numbers was consequently having an impact.  

The two sides have agreed to conclude a long-pending FTA, officially dubbed as Comprehensive Economic Cooperation Agreement (CECA), by the end of 2022.

Delighted to further the ongoing negotiations on India-Australia Comprehensive Economic Cooperation Agreement along with my Australian counterpart @DanTehanWannon in New Delhi.

Both sides are working towards a mutually beneficial agreement for both our people & economies. 🇮🇳🇦🇺 pic.twitter.com/ppEfSc3N0h

— Piyush Goyal (@PiyushGoyal) February 10, 2022

“Goyal and I have been in regular contact over the Christmas/New Year period because we are both committed to concluding an interim free trade agreement,” Dan Tehan was quoted in the statement.

The statement also reiterated that the trade pact could be a “potential game-changer” in opening opportunities for both Australia and India and also be a boost towards post-Covid economic recovery.

“Australia and India are important trading partners, and we share a strong desire to further enhance our bilateral trade relationship,” Mr Tehan said.

Tehan will also sign a memorandum of understanding on behalf of the Australian government with the Indian government to promote further travel and tourism between the countries. The bilateral trade between the nations stood at USD 12.3 billion in 2020-21 as against USD 12.63 billion in 2019-20. Trade gap is in the favour of Australia.

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  1. Avatar Idioms says:
    12 months ago

    I am glad to know that both countries are trying to build good relations with each other.

    Jane, Brisbane

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  2. Avatar Bryce Onions says:
    12 months ago

    This situation should be remedied ASAP. Both our countries are losing big trade and tourism dollars. Students need the comfort and reassurance of a 5 year visa. Make it easy for them, not stressful. India needs to extend tourist visas from current 30 days back to 12 months. By the time you get there and do 7 day isolation, you’ve lost 20 days from a 30 day visa. Ridiculous!
    Many Millions of Indian workers rely on the tourist dollar. I know from personal experience and news from friends who live there, that many are at rock bottom and starving because there are no tourist dollars. Come on gentlemen, make this agreement now. Immediately. You will be helping a lot of ordinary people get their lives back on track!

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  3. Avatar Marina says:
    12 months ago

    I came to Australia as a student almost 5 years ago. I’ve lived, worked in regional Australia. It is so difficult to find work outside the major cities. But immigrants are pushed to live in regional areas to be eligible of permanent residency. Where there is work available there we cannot move. How do we sustain ourselves? Even after living in Australia for 5 years I’m still struggling to find work because I’m stuck in underdeveloped regions with no PR or citizenship. To add to it there are backlogs in the immigration due to covid. So many of us stayed put in the country even during the pandemic. It’s high time we move into more welcoming countries that appreciate our time, our education, respect us as human beings and are not just interested in the money that immigrants bring in. Mental health of so many immigrants are just not taken into consideration. Moving states and regions every few months looking for an accommodation, job, financial stability, paying thousands of dollars to the Australian immigration and yet no permanent residency is no joke. This is exactly why people have moved to Canada and UK. They acknowledge and appreciate the fact that people are ready to move into their country and do not test them for years before providing them with PR.

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