Student visa rules changed on 2 October.
Registered migration agent Federico Rivera runs through every change in the first half hour, then answers questions live for the second.
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Tuesday 20 October · 4:00–5:00pm Sydney (AEDT)
Three changes matter most
Most onshore applications stop
Most temporary visa holders, including Working Holiday and Skills in Demand holders, can no longer apply for a student visa from inside Australia.
No family on new applications
First or further student visa applications can't include family members unless an exemption applies.
No adding family later
Family members can't be added after a student visa is granted. There are no exemptions to this one.
Applications lodged before 2 October are assessed under the old rules. Source: Study Australia, October 2026 update.
Half the changes, half your questions
Part 1: the changes
Federico runs through all the recent student visa changes: what changed, who it affects, the exemptions, and what's still coming.
Part 2: Q&A
Questions sent with your registration first, then live questions in the chat.
- Switch from a Working Holiday or other temporary visa to a student visa, from inside Australia
- Start a second course on a new student visa
- Bring a partner or children on a student visa
- Help a son or daughter plan study in Australia from Nepal