{"id":2713,"date":"2022-01-20T05:05:20","date_gmt":"2022-01-19T22:05:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/new.levisa.com.au\/breaking-news-uc-hoan-phi-thi-thuc-de-thu-hut-sinh-vien-quoc-te-va-khach-du-lich-nham-giam-thieu-van-de-thieu-hut-nhan-luc-sau-covid-visa-fee-refund-offered-to-entice-students-backpackers-to-fill\/"},"modified":"2026-03-25T15:17:43","modified_gmt":"2026-03-25T08:17:43","slug":"visa-fee-refund-offered-to-entice-students-backpackers-to-fill","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/levisa.com.au\/vi\/visa-fee-refund-offered-to-entice-students-backpackers-to-fill\/","title":{"rendered":"Australia Offers Visa Fee Refunds to Attract International Students"},"content":{"rendered":"<p data-start=\"72\" data-end=\"356\">The Federal Government of <span class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"><span class=\"whitespace-normal\">Australia<\/span><\/span> has introduced a <a href=\"https:\/\/levisa.com.au\/vi\/du-hoc\/\">visa<\/a> fee refund policy to attract international students and working holiday makers back to the country, supporting businesses facing ongoing labour shortages after <span class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"><span class=\"whitespace-normal\">COVID-19<\/span><\/span>.<\/p><div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_73 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">N\u1ed9i dung b\u00e0i vi\u1ebft<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: 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href=\"https:\/\/levisa.com.au\/vi\/visa-fee-refund-offered-to-entice-students-backpackers-to-fill\/#Visa_Fee_Refund_Policy_Explained\" title=\"Visa Fee Refund Policy Explained\">Visa Fee Refund Policy Explained<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/levisa.com.au\/vi\/visa-fee-refund-offered-to-entice-students-backpackers-to-fill\/#Why_Australia_Is_Offering_Visa_Fee_Refunds\" title=\"Why Australia Is Offering Visa Fee Refunds\">Why Australia Is Offering Visa Fee Refunds<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/levisa.com.au\/vi\/visa-fee-refund-offered-to-entice-students-backpackers-to-fill\/#A_Strategy_to_Attract_International_Students_and_Workers\" title=\"A Strategy to Attract International Students and Workers\">A Strategy to Attract International Students and Workers<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/levisa.com.au\/vi\/visa-fee-refund-offered-to-entice-students-backpackers-to-fill\/#Conclusion\" title=\"Conclusion\">Conclusion<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n\n<p data-start=\"72\" data-end=\"356\">\n<figure id=\"attachment_7378\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-7378\" style=\"width: 1020px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-large wp-image-7378\" src=\"http:\/\/levisa.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Australia-offers-visa-fee-refunds-1024x576.png\" alt=\"Australia Offers Visa Fee Refunds to Attract International Students\" width=\"1020\" height=\"574\" srcset=\"https:\/\/levisa.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Australia-offers-visa-fee-refunds-1024x576.png 1024w, https:\/\/levisa.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Australia-offers-visa-fee-refunds-300x169.png 300w, 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Working holiday visa holders, often referred to as backpackers, are eligible if they enter within twelve weeks.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"674\" data-end=\"841\">This Australia visa fee refund scheme is expected to cost around AUD 55 million and is part of a broader effort to stimulate workforce recovery and economic stability.<\/p>\n<h2 data-section-id=\"sbew37\" data-start=\"843\" data-end=\"888\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_Australia_Is_Offering_Visa_Fee_Refunds\"><\/span>Why Australia Is Offering Visa Fee Refunds<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p data-start=\"890\" data-end=\"1142\">Australia continues to experience workforce shortages across key industries due to the long-term impact of COVID-19. Border closures significantly reduced the number of migrants and temporary visa holders, leaving many sectors without sufficient staff.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1144\" data-end=\"1357\">The situation worsened during the Omicron wave, when thousands of workers were required to isolate. As a result, critical supply chains, hospitality services, and agricultural operations faced serious disruptions.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1359\" data-end=\"1543\">Many businesses in <span class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"><span class=\"whitespace-normal\">Australia<\/span><\/span> have reported rising operational costs and indicated that prices may increase as they attempt to cope with the lack of workers.<\/p>\n<h2 data-section-id=\"121rhwv\" data-start=\"1545\" data-end=\"1604\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"A_Strategy_to_Attract_International_Students_and_Workers\"><\/span>A Strategy to Attract International Students and Workers<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p data-start=\"1606\" data-end=\"1866\">The visa fee refund Australia policy is designed to encourage international students and working holiday makers to return quickly. By reducing upfront costs, the government aims to make Australia a more attractive destination for study, travel, and employment.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1868\" data-end=\"2104\">Currently, around 150,000 international students and 23,500 working holiday visa holders have valid visas but remain offshore. This policy serves as both an incentive and a signal that Australia is reopening and welcoming global talent.<\/p>\n<h2 data-section-id=\"8dtpi\" data-start=\"2106\" data-end=\"2119\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Conclusion\"><\/span>Conclusion<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p data-start=\"2121\" data-end=\"2415\">The Australia visa fee refund initiative highlights the country\u2019s commitment to rebuilding its workforce and supporting economic recovery. 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