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Further restrictions on student visa applications begin on 2 October 2026, which is a major pillar of recent reforms to Australia’s immigration program, closing a loophole that allowed an applicant to return and obtain a bridging visa to await an outcome. This follows new Ministerial Directions for skilled visa processing priorities.
Read MoreYesterday, the government outlined a broad migration reform package aimed at reducing net overseas migration, with proposed changes to visitor visa conditions, student and graduate visa restrictions, working holiday maker ballots, skilled visa priorities and a tweak to the points test.
Read MoreIranian passport holders that hold a subclass 600 – Visitor visa and who are outside Australia are subject to a temporary ban from coming to Australia for six months from 26 March 2026. Their visa is now not in effect unless they have a permitted travel certificate, which is an application they must make.
Read MoreIn a media release yesterday, the Minister for Home Affairs announced that visitor visa and subclass 485 – Temporary Graduate visa holders will be barred from lodging a student visa application from 1 July 2024.
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