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What changed

From 2 October, most temporary visa holders cannot lodge a Student visa onshore. Current students also need an applicable exemption; qualifying academic progression is one example. The changes do not cancel a current Student visa. Applications lodged earlier retain the earlier settings.

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The MIGR8 perspective

admission to a course does not establish your right to lodge a visa inside Australia.

Your next move

Check your visa subclass, course completion and proposed qualification before accepting an offer or booking travel.

Explore the source

Home Affairs — student reform factsheet

Original MIGR8 summary based on the linked source. Rules and circumstances can change. Other case outcomes do not guarantee a similar result.