他们遵守了规则。请让他们在这里完成学业。

Dear Assistant Minister Hill, I am writing about the student visa changes that took effect on 2 October 2026 (F2026L01347 and LIN 26/087). Under the new rules, a Student visa holder who changed education provider can no longer apply in Australia for the visa they need to finish their course. The completion-of-studies exemption covers only students who stayed with the same provider, and the only transitional protection is for applications lodged before 2 October. The students affected changed provider lawfully, under the National Code and the rules in place at the time. Many have paid tuition for courses they are part way through. Requiring them to leave Australia to lodge, and to be outside Australia when the visa is granted, adds flights, time out of study and uncertainty for people who did nothing wrong. I ask you to specify a transitional class in LIN 20/158, under paragraph 1222(5)(d) of Schedule 1 to the Migration Regulations, so that Student visa holders who changed provider before 17 September 2026 can make one final onshore Student visa application to complete the course they are enrolled in. This keeps the Government's settings for the future while treating existing students fairly. Thank you for considering this. Yours sincerely, [Your name] [Your suburb and postcode]