General information, not a personal recommendation
This summary is not transitional-rule advice. The application date, decision date and exact commencement wording may matter.
What changed
Practical summary
- Application date determines the non-doctoral permission length
- Doctoral graduates continue to receive the separately stated period
What to do next
Verification checks
- Confirm successful course completion
- Check when the provider reports completion
- Plan switching and job-search timing around the application date
Original authority
Read the official source
Personal circumstances?
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Eligibility assessments, evidence reviews, application preparation and representation should be handled by a suitably regulated professional.