Correction: this post originally mixed up two separate things, a ministerial speech introducing No Further Stay, and the current legislation restating the list of visas that preclude a student visa application. They are unrelated. The corrected post is below.
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A new instrument was registered today. Worth a read if you advise on student visas – the Migration (Visas that Preclude a Person from Lodging a Student Visa Application in Australia) Instrument 2026. LIN 26/068.
It starts on 25 September.
There is no transition period.
The affected visas are:
Subclass 403, Domestic Worker (Diplomatic or Consular) only
Subclass 485, Temporary Graduate
Subclass 600, Visitor
Subclass 601, ETA
Subclass 602, Medical Treatment
Subclass 651, eVisitor
Subclass 771, Transit
Subclass 988, Maritime Crew
Subclass 995, Diplomatic (Temporary), primary holder only
It is practical to check the VEVO conditions of all visas if you have not been doing so.
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