If your parents were physically present in Australia on 26 March 2026 — the day the Arrival Control Determination commenced — the restriction does not apply to them at all; they need neither a Permitted Travel Certificate nor a discretionary exemption request. They...
On a subclass 189 visa you can study at any level in Australia without a student visa. At undergraduate level you pay the subsidised “domestic student” rate, and for a PhD or a Master’s by research you will usually pay no tuition at all. However,...
Greater Melbourne is not included in the list of designated regional areas. Consequently, three and a half years of study in Melbourne generates neither the 5 points for regional study nor eligibility for the regional extension of the Subclass 485 visa. Nor does...
Reapplying for a Subclass 600 visa does not, in itself, create a negative record; each application stands alone and is assessed against clause 600.211. What does carry negative weight is the cumulative length of onshore stay, any breach of visa conditions, and any...
