February 11th, 2023 at 02:25 am
AUSTRALIA STUDENT VISA REQUIREMENTS, ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA, AND THE APPLICATION STEPS
International students who desire to study in Australia can apply for student visas. The Immigration Office’s rules must be followed by applicants in order to be eligible for a visa subclass 500.
REQUIREMENTS FOR AUSTRALIA STUDENT VISA
You must submit the following documents with your application for an Australian student visa (subclass 500):
- First and foremost, recent biometric data and a passport
- Secondly, application for Student Visa
- Thirdly, civil Documents Serving as Proof of Study Program and/or Parental Consent if Under 18
- Fourthly, Medical Insurance
- Additionally, financial capability and verification of English Language Proficiency.
- Also, authentic Temporary Employment History together with Entrant Australian Values Statement
- Last but not least, the form for Authorized Recipient
HOW TO APPLY FOR AN AUSTRALIA STUDENT VISA
Students must adhere to the following application requirements:
- First and foremost, open an ImmiAccount.
- Secondly, assemble the necessary paperwork.
- Thirdly, pay the subclass 500 visa fee.
- Finally, submit a subclass 500 application.
AUSTRALIAN STUDENT VISA VALIDITY
In Australia, a student visa is particularly ideal for a period of five years. Your visa is valid for the entire length of your studies if your program is shorter. You are, however, entitled to a visa extension in certain circumstances.
AUSTRALIAN STUDENT VISA PROCESSING TIME
Higher education processing typically takes 4 months. A student visa, meanwhile, can take anything from three months to a year to process. It depends specifically, on why you are studying in Australia.
CAN ONE STAY AFTER THEIR AUSTRALIA STUDENT VISA HAS EXPIRED?
Other visa alternatives are available to you if you want to stay longer than your student visa permits:
- Firstly, Graduate Student Temporary Visa, Subclass 485. Students who completed specific credentials in Australia and held a previous academic visa subclass 500 within the previous six months are eligible for this visa.
- Secondly, Graduate Student Skilled Recognition Visa, subclass 476. For engineering graduate students at a good university, this visa subclass is appropriate.
- Besides that, you can also, apply for a guest visa, subclass 600, if your student visa lapses before you graduate.
CAN ONE GET PERMANENT RESIDENCY WITH AN AUSTRALIAN STUDENT VISA
Students’ student visas do not allow for permanent residency. Applicants must file for a permanent skilled work visa in order to get permanent residency. Students must leave Australia if their student visas do not renew.
CAN ONE WORK WITH AN AUSTRALIAN STUDENT VISA
You are permitted to work up to 40 hours per two weeks with a student visa of type 500. Instead of waiting till your visa is obtained, you can begin working as soon as your course begins.
IS ONE ALLOWED TO CHANGE THEIR STUDY COURSE?
You cannot alter your course of study, thesis, or study purpose while holding a study visa 500 without the Minister’s approval.
CAN ONE TRAVEL ABROAD WITH AN AUSTRALIAN STUDENT VISA?
Yes, as much as their visa is still in good standing, overseas students are permitted to travel freely.
CAN INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS BRING DEPENDANTS TO AUSTRALIA?
International students’ families are welcome to join them if they are:
- First and foremost, a companion.
- Additionally, a minor dependent (including any offspring of a partner).
- However, once your child turns 18, they must submit their own visa application.
- Additionally, all members of your family must be morally and physically fit.
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