Australia places India in Evidence Level 3—top risk—for student visas, tightening checks on funds and intent amid integrity concerns. How 140k+ Indian applicants face delays and refusals under new framework.

Australia has tightened checks for student visa applicants from India as it moved India into the 'highest-risk' category along with Nepal, Bangladesh and Bhutan. The new categorization came into effect from January 8 2026,

India moved to highest-risk rating level in terms of a Australia's Simplified Student Visa Framework, as per a new report. Here's what the EL3 rating means.

Out-of-cycle re-rating under Australia’s student visa framework will mean stricter scrutiny and longer processing times for Indian applicants

Australia solidified their WTC lead with a dominant Ashes win, while England's struggles continue, impacting their standings. This shift offers India a glimmer of hope, as they sit sixth and can capitalise on England's slide.

U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said Australia and several other countries would join a meeting of finance ministers from the Group of Seven advanced economies that he is hosting in Washington on Monday to discuss critical minerals.