New visa rules coming into effect today will make it easier for nationals of Gulf States to study or work in Australia.
They will also benefit Australian employers who are struggling because of a skilled labour shortage, said Australian Immigration Minister Amanda Vanstone.
The government has reduced the English language and financial test for some student visa applications, because of an improvement in visa compliance.
The new tests will apply to students from Bahrain, UAE, Kuwait, Britain, Chile, Czech Republic, Estonia, Hungary, Mauritius, Peru, Seychelles, Singapore, Slovenia, Trinidad and Tobago and the US.
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