VISA processing emerged as a key concern of students as well as institutions at this week's international student round table in Canberra.
Council of International Students Australia president Arfa Noor said the recommendations from the roundtable fell into five categories: visa issues, student experience, student welfare, social inclusion and living costs. Visa regulation was top of the list, with students concerned about language testing and work rights.
"We're concerned about the automatic cancellation that comes with a breach of the 20-hour [work] limit," Ms Noor said. She said the round table would recommend an averaging of the 20-hour limit, possibly to 80 hours across 28 days.
Students' recommendations are to be released soon by Tertiary Education Minister Chris Evans.
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