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14/10/2026

Congratulations and thank you, Ailea Kathleen Garganera , for choosing BridgeAus!

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05/10/2026

Here's an overview of the new student visa regulations that took effect on 2 October 2026:

• Onshore Lodgement Restrictions: Most temporary visa holders (including subclasses 482, 407, 417, 462, 485, and visitor visas) can no longer apply for a student visa from within Australia unless a specific exemption applies.

• Removal of Subsequent Entrants: The option to add family members to an existing student visa later (subsequent entrant applications) is no longer available.

• Offshore Application Requirement: Student visa applications must generally be lodged from outside Australia unless you meet narrow exemption criteria.

• Strict Dependent Rules: Dependents can only be included if it is a combined application submitted with the primary applicant at the same time and place (and where family inclusion is permitted) and in specific circumstances.

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25/09/2026

Holiday Announcement:

We’re taking a holiday today and will be back on Monday.

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23/09/2026

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18/09/2026

The Minister for Home Affairs, Tony Burke, announced a number of changes to the migration program on 17 September 2026.

Key changes include:

Student & Graduate visas
• Most students and Temporary Graduate visa holders will no longer be able to include secondary applicants.
• Exceptions will apply to nationals of Pacific and ASEAN countries and postgraduate students, including PhD students.
• Existing secondary applicants already in Australia will not be affected.
• Further restrictions will apply to certain course transfers.

Visitor visas
• Condition 8503 (No Further Stay) will be imposed on all future Visitor visa grants.
• This will prevent most onshore visa applications while holding a Visitor visa.
• Visitor visas already granted, and people already in Australia holding a Visitor visa, will not be affected.

Working Holiday Maker visas
• Ballots will be introduced for second and third Working Holiday visas.
• Second-year places will be capped at 45,000.
• Third-year places will be capped at 5,000.
• Existing regional work requirements will continue.

Skilled visas
• A new Points Test will give greater weight to housing and construction trade qualifications.
• Agriculture, resources, aquaculture and fishing will be added to skilled visa processing priorities under Ministerial Direction 119.

Visa compliance
• Stronger enforcement measures will be introduced for visa overstayers.
• An additional 100 compliance officers and 250 detention beds will be provided.
• Ministerial Direction 110 will be updated in relation to character and conduct considerations.

Important for Filipino applicants

The announced exception for ASEAN nationals is particularly relevant to Filipino applicants, as the Philippines is an ASEAN member country.

However, the detailed legislation, regulations and relevant instruments have not yet been released. We therefore cannot yet confirm the precise operation, eligibility requirements or full impact of these changes.

https://youtu.be/jZp8k5CcXmQ?si=XsL1V8sD3mp-uhBM

If you still have questions on how these changes will affect your future visa applications, you may reach us at our website at www.bridgeaus.com.au or through our FB page at Bridgeaus Migration Consultancy.

The Minister for Home Affairs, Tony Burke, announced a number of ch...

14/09/2026

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27/08/2026

Student visa holders may apply for permanent residency visa under the General Skilled Migration stream (189,190,491 visas) if they can satisfy the criteria for these visas and are invited to apply.

For full video follow the link: https://youtu.be/mRYLfMrL6G4

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25/08/2026

Volunteering helped Johanna find a meaningful and satisfying career helping people with migration.

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20/08/2026

Getting an invite for permanent residency visas under the General Skilled Migration stream (189, 190, 491) can be quite challenging these days. Check out the other visa pathways discussed from the full video on the link below.

For full video follow the link: https://youtu.be/mRYLfMrL6G4

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