The Australian Government has introduced major immigration updates targeting visa hopping and spousal visa swapping. Effective from October 02, 2026, the new rules restrict onshore student visa applications and tighten offshore family inclusion policies – for more details, refer to the attached DHA Factsheet links at the bottom of this email.Following is the breakdown of the new visa rules for onshore and offshore students and other temporary visa applicants. 1: Student Visa Applications Lodged