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Student Visas - onshore visa hopping restriction to the Student visa program

Posted by Adewale Oladejo | Aug 08, 2024 | 0 Comments

From 1 July 2024, Temporary Graduate, Visitor and Maritime Crew visa holders will be unable to apply for a Student visa while in Australia. In addition to existing visas from which it is already not possible to apply for a Student visa onshore, the complete list of visa holders that will be unable to apply for a Student visa onshore are: Subclass 485 (Temporary Graduate) Subclass 600 (Visitor) Subclass 601 (Electronic Travel Authority) Subclass 602 (Medical Treatment) Subclass 651 (eVisitor) Subclass 771 (Transit) Subclass 988 (Maritime Crew) Subclass 995 (Diplomatic Temporary) – primary visa holders only Subclass 403 (Temporary Work) International Relations)) – Domestic Worker (Diplomatic or Consular) stream Subclass 426 (Domestic Worker (Temporary) – Diplomatic or Consular) Visa hopping has contributed to a growing cohort of ‘permanently temporary' former international students living in Australia. These changes, combined with other measures, will help to close this loophole and put an end to this practice. Temporary Graduate Visa holders should depart Australia, or find skilled jobs and/​​or other visa pathways, including those that may lead to becoming permanent residents of Australia. Visitor visa applicants who intend to study will be required to apply for their Student visa from offshore.​ Student visa applicants genuinely intending to pursue studies in Australia can apply outside Australia. Those who meet the criteria will be granted a Student visa. Link to Home Affairs / further reading: https://immi.homeaffairs.gov.au/news-media/archive/article?itemId=1211

The Benefits of Obtaining a Student Visa in Australia

Posted by VisaTEC Legal | Mar 01, 2020 | 0 Comments

Working under a Australian Student Visa has many benefits as it provides internationals the opportunity to gain study and working experience in a new country filled with endless educational opportunities. What is a student visa? A student visa is a legal addition added to a person's passport that...

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