Melbourne: There is a good news for Indian students who want to pursue their studies in Australia as new visa arrangements will allow them to work part-time in the country.

According to the new rule that kicks in tomorrow, all student visas will be granted with work rights attached to it, scrapping the regulation for them to file a separate application.

However, the new rules does not change number of hours for overseas students to work. Australian Immigration Minister Chris Evans said all international students would be allowed to work up to 20 hours a week while their course is in session.

"It means that international students can apply for part-time jobs in Australia as soon as their courses start," Senator Evans said, adding: "It will reduce red-tape for students wanting to work in Australia and allow more efficient use of department resources."

"Making it easier for international students to work while they study will also assist industries currently suffering serious labour shortages," Evans was qouted in a media report here.

The immigration department in a statement said it will implement changes to the Student eVisa forms for clients applying outside of Australia, and further adviced foreign students the change was to avoid any unnecessary delays in processing application.

New streamlined processes for people applying for student visas from India, Indonesia and Thailand have also been introduced.

Source : PTI