Here are the visa categories that lose the opportunity to change to a Student visa as an onshore applicant.

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Australia's visa laws provided the ability to come to Australia on a tourist visa or other visa and then apply for a student visa. However, the Australian government has now introduced new laws to prevent this. Listen to SBS Sinhala podcast for more information.

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