Important
Australia Student visa: most temporary holders can't apply onshore from 2 October 2026
Announced by Department of Home Affairs (Australia)Oct 2, 2026Checked on the official page Oct 24
New
AustraliaVisas and rules
From 2 October 2026, Australia changed the application rules for the Student visa (subclass 500). Most temporary visa holders, including Working Holiday visa holders, can no longer apply for a Student visa from inside Australia. Including family members (partner and children) in a Student visa application is also no longer possible in most cases.