Some New Changes from 01July2024

1. Visa application charges increased. The significant increase happened on Student visa application charge which increased from $710 to $1,600.

2. Working and holiday visa sc462 on hold for three countries: China,Vietanam, India due to the arrangement of introducingpre-application ballot arrangement taking effect later this year.

3. Certain visa holders are not allowed to apply onshore student visa: Temporary Graduate (subclass 485) , Visitor (subclass 600) , Electronic Travel Authority (subclass 601) , Medical Treatment (subclass 602) , eVisitor (subclass 651) , Maritime Crew (subclass 988).

4. Temporary graduate visas new age limits (35 or 50 as exempts) and reduced stay length (2-3yrs).