https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/us-student-who-visa-hopped-in-australia-ready-to-leave-after-immigration-crackdownContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/us-student-who-visa-hopped-in-australia-ready-to-leave-after-immigration-crackdownhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/us-student-who-visa-hopped-in-australia-ready-to-leave-after-immigration-crackdown#u79333Tue, 22 Sep 2026 00:06:17 +0000Australia is restricting international student and backpacker visas to reduce overall migration. The crackdown includes new rules forcing backpackers to enter a lottery to extend their stays. Individual consequences are emerging, such as a US student who previously used multiple visas to remain in the country now preparing to leave. Industry groups warn these measures may threaten the national wheat harvest due to labor shortages. The government is facing political pressure and public outrage over the impact of these policies on housing and the economy.Why it mattersThe Australian government i