Changing colleges? There are two dates to understand.

What changed

An interim rule extends the principal-course provider-transfer restriction to 12 months, subject to exceptions. A new visa transfer stream is scheduled for 1 July 2027, requiring approval before starting with a new provider and retaining the original visa end date.

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The MIGR8 perspective

a cheaper offer is only one part of a transfer decision. Academic progression and timing matter too.

Your next move

Ask for a written transfer assessment before withdrawing. Do not treat the announced 2027 process as already operating.

Explore the source

Julian Hill — Migration Institute of Australia keynote

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