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Any student who intends to undertake full-time study in a
registered course in Australia needs to obtain a Student Visa
www.immi.gov.au/students
Student Visa permits the holder to travel to, enter and
remain in Australia for the duration of the registered course of study.
Overseas students cannot undertake part-time study in Australia and must leave
Australia on completion of their course of study. Student Visa Processing
Student visa applicants from India, Nepal and Bhutan are
required to undergo a Pre-Visa Assessment (PVA).
Application
A student who wish to study in Australia should apply on
form 157A and pay the current visa application charge.
Documentation to submit with your application:
Four recent passport-style photographs for each applicant
Supplementary Questionnaire to Form 157A.
Completed 'details of relatives' form
IELTS test results
Changes to the student visa regulations require varying
evidence of funds dependent on the subclass of student visa applied for.
Applicants should show funds and (income that support these funds) enough to
cover, course fee, and living costs in Australia (AUD 12,000 pa) as well as
amounts covering other family members. For details relating to the specific
financial evidentiary requirements for each subclass www.immi.gov.au/students.
All original education documents including all marksheets
for Degrees
Affidavit of support from the person providing financial
support
For applicants below 18 years of age, details of arranged
guardianship in Australia plus an affidavit from the student's parents agreeing
to the guardianship arrangement
Bank statement from the person(s) providing support
outlining transactions for the past 6 months
Processing Times
A student should apply not more than 3 months and at least 8
weeks before course commencement. .Some applications take longer to
process.Students may be asked to undertake further medicals and some delays may
be experienced due to the need to verify bank or education documents.
To be granted a student visa you will need:
1. Complete relevant parts of the visa application form and
lodge it along with
A copy of your letter of offer or Electronic Confirmation of
Enrolment (eCoE)
Supporting documentation specified in the appropriate
booklet from the Temporary Entry: Overseas Students series, and
Payment of the visa application charge.
2. Satisfy the student visa requirements
Major changes to Australia's student visa assessment
procedures came into effect on 1 July 2001 to streamline visa processing. The
restructured student visa programme replaces the gazetted/non-gazetted country
arrangement and the Special Entry Arrangements for PRC students. The Student
(Temporary) Visa now has:
visa sub-classes: for each education sector You should apply
under the visa sub-class for your principal course of study.
country assessment levels (CAL):Each education sector in
each country is ranked according to four assessment levels.
evidentiary standards:These visa requirements include
English language proficiency and are increasingly stringent from CAL 1 through
to CAL 4.
electronic confirmation of enrolment (eCoE): The only
accepted evidence of enrolment for processing student visa applications.
Generally, an international student is issued a multiple
entry visa for the duration of their study course in Australia. This allows you
to travel backwards and forwards to Australia within the period for which it
has been granted. Members of your immediate family (spouse and unmarried
dependent children under 18 years of age) may accompany you to Australia and
will be considered in the same visa class as yourself. If you wish to extend
your stay in Australia for further study you will need to lodge an application
for a further visa.
Information on the visa application process can be obtained
from the Australian Department of Immigration and Multicultural Affairs at the
Australian High Commission in New Delhi.
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