Government response to Student Visa Program Review 2011

Government response to Student Visa Program Review 2011

Student Visa Program Review and Government Response Announced.

Senator the Hon Christopher Evans, Minister for Tertiary Education, Skills and Workplace Relations and the Hon Chris Bowen MP, Minister for Immigration and Citizenship, today welcomed the release of the Strategic Review of the Student Visa Program, also known as the Knight Review, and outlined the Government’s response.

Access to streamlined visa processing arrangements, enhanced post-study work options and the reduction of visa financial requirements are some of the priority areas the Government will be addressing.

Further information is available at the Department of Immigration and Citizenship website.