06/10/2026
🇦🇺 Important Student Visa Update
New rules have changed who can apply for a Student visa (subclass 500) while in Australia.
Key changes include:
• Student visa holders applying for a further Student visa as the primary applicant must now apply from outside Australia.
• Eligible secondary applicants must apply at the same time and place as the primary applicant and lodge a combined application. This means subsequent entrants can no longer be added after the Student visa has been granted.
• The previous 28-day pathway for certain former Student visa holders to apply onshore has been removed, subject to limited exceptions.
• More temporary visa holders are now required to apply offshore for a Student visa, including holders of subclasses 400, 407, 408, 417, 457, 462 and 482.
These changes may affect your options if you are currently in Australia and planning to apply for a Student visa.
📩 Contact Beyond Migration to discuss your individual circumstances.