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Successful applications from south Asia fall off a cliff, as authorities struggle to distinguish genuine students from those with other things on their minds

Australian visa grants to Indian students drop | Times Higher Education (THE)

Australian visa grants to Indian subcontinent students plummet Successful applications from south Asia fall off a cliff, as authorities struggle to distinguish genuine students from those with other things on their minds

The New Zealand traveller declaration for incoming travellers will no longer be required from Thursday.

Covid-19: Lockdowns, vaccine mandates and MIQ scrapped from Govt Covid powers - NZ Herald

Lockdowns, vaccine mandates and MIQ scrapped from Govt Covid powers Ardern is also supporting the Government establishing general epidemic legislation.

Immigration New Zealand (INZ) operates on a cost-recovery basis, with two thirds (67 percent) of funding coming from visa application fees and levies and one third from the taxpayer. That is shifting towards three quarters (73 percent) coming from migrants, tourists and students under this year's changes.

Immigration NZ $284m loss written off, visa levies hiked 279% Another funding review is expected to look at how to overcome a further predicted deficit of $135m by the end of 2024.