Australia has significantly increased visa fees for students and temporary graduates, impacting thousands of Kenyan applicants. The changes, effective July 1, represent a roughly 25% jump, deviating from the usual annual adjustment.

• The Student Visa (Subclass 500) now costs Ksh323,000 (USD2,500), up from Ksh260,000.
• This affects around 10,000 Kenyan students currently studying in Australia, with Kenya being the top African country for enrolments.
• Other visa categories, including the Temporary Graduate Visa and Visitor Visas, also saw substantial fee hikes.