Kathmandu – Australia, which is considered to be the most attractive destination for Nepali students in foreign education, has recently tightened visa requirements.
Only 10 per cent of the students who applied for visas have succeeded, despite the Australian government’s crackdown. Up to three months ago, up to 96 percent of students applied for visas. On an average, up to 200 applications are received daily from Nepal for Australian visas. However, the number of rejected applications has increased. At present, up to 300 visas are denied daily, according to the Nepal Educational Counseling Association.
According to ECAN, the Australian High Commission in New Delhi has been sending messages that it will not provide information on whether a visa has been approved or rejected for a long time. While the process was relaxed, visas were issued on the same day as the application.
With the increase in visa denial rates, educational counselors and students have become concerned. According to Prakash Pandey, president of ECAN, visas of highly qualified students have also been denied.
