Australia just changed its visa rules. So what about its bespoke Hong Kong pathway?

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Australia's new visa rules no longer exempt Hongkongers using a bespoke study-to-migrate pathway from bringing their families. This change has caused concern among prospective migrants who hoped to settle in Australia while accompanied by family members.

Hongkongers aiming to settle in Australia through a bespoke study-to-migrate pathway will not be exempt from new rules barring applicants from bringing along their families, the country’s home affairs authorities have said. The new rules, announced last month, have raised concerns among some Hongkongers, especially those who had hoped to bring their families while pursuing their studies in Australia before applying for temporary graduate visas to settle in the country. On September 17, Tony...