Australia to ban international students from bringing partners and children

VNExpress - Sep 17, 2026

Australia will stop foreign students from bringing their partners and children to accompany them while they study and tighten rules for temporary migrants ​to switch visas, media reported on Thursday, ahead of a minister's ‌speech on immigration changes.

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