Hongkongers aiming to settle in Australia through a bespoke study-to-migrate pathway will not be exempt from new rules barring applicants from bringing along their families, the country’s home affairs authorities have said.The new rules, announced last month, have raised concerns among some Hongkongers, especially those who had hoped to bring their families while pursuing their studies in Australia before applying for temporary graduate visas to settle in the country.On September 17, Tony Burke, who serves as both Australia’s minister for home affairs and as its minister for immigration and citizenship, said authorities would no longer allow international students to attach family members to their student or graduate visas.But he added that the government would not break up “families onshore”.
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SUN · 2026-09-27 · 04:00 GMTBRIEF NSR-2026-0927-114402
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Australia just changed its visa rules. So what about its bespoke Hong Kong pathway?
Australia's Home Affairs authorities have confirmed that Hongkongers seeking to settle in Australia via a specific study-to-migrate pathway will not be exempt from new visa regulations. Announced last month, these rules prevent international students from bringing their family members on student or graduate visas.
William YiuSouth China Morning PostFiled 2026-09-27 · 04:00 GMTLean · Center-RightRead · 1 min
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Australia's Home Affairs authorities have confirmed that Hongkongers seeking to settle in Australia via a specific study-to-migrate pathway will not be exempt from new visa regulations. Announced last month, these rules prevent international students from bringing their family members on student or graduate visas. This change has caused concern for some Hongkongers who had planned to bring their families while studying and subsequently applying for temporary graduate visas to remain in the country. Minister for Home Affairs and Immigration and Citizenship, Tony Burke, stated on September 17 that while families already in Australia would not be separated, new applicants would be subject to this restriction.
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The Australian government will not break up families already residing in Australia ('onshore').
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New Australian visa rules announced last month prevent international students from attaching family members to their student or graduate visas.
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Hongkongers on a bespoke study-to-migrate pathway will not be exempt from new rules barring applicants from bringing their families.
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Concerns have been raised among some Hongkongers about the new visa rules, particularly regarding family inclusion.
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