The new premium processing fees will reflect inflation from 2023 through 2025, the Department of Homeland Security said.

Australia has reclassified Indian student visa applicants into its highest “high‑risk” category — Evidence Level Three. This could mean tougher checks, more paperwork, and longer processing times. Indian students applying to Australia now face deeper scrutiny,

Australia has reclassified India into its highest-risk category for student visa applications, marking an unusual mid-cycle policy shift that took effect on 8 January 2026.