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Is student visa needed?

⇒ Yes, if you would like to study in Australia for more than 3 months
⇒ If you are looking to work while studying in Australia.

What are my duties and rights with regard to student visa?

• Student visa category is the most common one if any one’s main goal is to come to Australia to study. Following are the conditions of student visa:
⇒ More than 40 hours work per fortnight is not allowed during your course but during school holidays an individual is allowed to work as many hours as he/she wishes.
⇒ Student cannot work before starting of the course.
⇒ Good attendance and academic progress is must at your school.
⇒ Health insurance during your stay in Australia is mandatory.

What are the possibilities of staying in Australia with student visa?

⇒ One should remember to maintain good attendance during stay in Australia.
⇒ Attendance has to be 80% at English language schools.

What are the factors on which student visa depends?

This application depends upon:
⇒ Your nationality
⇒ School you are applying for.
** These factors help you to determine the risk level of your application.
Meaning of risk level- This level is ranked from 1-3 for each country and the school provider

What is the procedure to apply for student visa?

⇒ Enrollment for full time course is must.
⇒ Confirmation of Enrolment-COE will be issued if school provider is registered with CRICOS
⇒ Financial documents– Depending on the risk level of the candidate one has to prove that he/she has enough air tickets, course fees and living costs in Australia.
⇒ One has to show that he/she has at least AUD $ 19,000/- for a single application in bank account.

What are the academic or English level requirements?

English Test scores for PTE/IELTS or Cambridge is needed as a proof of language.

What is the general procedure to apply for student visa? Step wise guide depending on the Risk Level of the applicant for student visa is given below:

⇒ School application need to be submitted.
⇒ Letter of offer/acceptance or invoice from school is to be received.
⇒ Course fees need to be paid.
⇒ eCOE- need to be received with payment of receipt.
⇒ Organization of Financial support, health insurance and medical examination is needed.
⇒ Visa application need to be submitted with all documents.
⇒ For processing of application waiting is needed.
⇒ After visa approval entering Australia is easy.

What is a Genuine Temporary Entrant –GTE?

⇒ This is introduced in Nov, 2011 and it states that the visa applicant must be able to show a genuine intention in order to stay in Australia for temporary or study purpose.
⇒ Following factors are considered by DIBP :
1. Circumstances at home country.
2. Immigration history
3. Value of chosen course to future course.
** An individual can be asked to attend an interview at near the Australian embassy in order to see whether you meet the GTE requirements or not.

What are the Australian student visa requirements?

⇒ English proficiency requirements
⇒ Health requirements
⇒ Financial requirements.

What are the documents needed for Australian student visa?

⇒ Student Visa Application Form-Completed
⇒ Paid visa application fee
⇒ Letter of offer or certificate of enrolment.
⇒ Proof of sufficient funds.
⇒ Proof of health insurance.
⇒ Criminal record check.
⇒ Recent passport size photos(4)

What is the duration of student visa in Australia?

This visa depends on the program you choose:
6months- If you enroll for this course it is valid for 6 months.
3- Year program- Your student visa will be valid for 3 years.
**** Please make sure that the program you choose must vary between 12-52 weeks so that one becomes eligible for a student visa.

What is the cost of a student visa in Australia

In order to apply for a student visa subclass 500 are set to $560 AUD

What is the process for renewal of student visa in Australia?

Student visa can be renewed many times if you are enrolled into a course approved by CRICOS.

What are the requirements of a student visa?

Meet the following requirements in order to apply for student visa.
⇒ Financial requirements
⇒ Confirmation of Enrolments
⇒ English Proficiency requirements
⇒ Australian Health requirements.
⇒ Cost of annual living.
⇒ Australian character requirement.

What are the benefits of student visa?

⇒ Work and study in Australia.
⇒ No age limitation.
⇒ Post-graduate visa.
⇒ Short and long term visa.

What are the types of student visa options?

⇒ There are 6 types of student visas if you are applying in Australia:
(1) Vocational Education and Training
(2) Higher Education Visa
(3) Post graduate Research Visa
(4) Non-award Visa
(5) ELICOS-English Language Intensive Courses for Overseas student visa.
(6) Aus AID and Defense

F.A.Q

FAQ’s on student VISA