STUDENT VISA AUSTRALIA

Indian students who want to Study in Australia, need to obtain an Australian student visa. With a student visa, students are allowed to stay and study in the country for up to five years, at an acknowledged higher education institution. Students can apply for a student visa using their Confirmation of Enrolment (CoE) or admission confirmation letter provided by the university or the intuition registered under the Commonwealth Register of Institutions of Courses (CRICOS).

The Indian students can apply for their Visa either by creating an online account on ImmiAccount in the Department of Immigration and Border Protection (DIBP) or by visiting the nearest Australian visa office.

Documents Required for an Australian Student Visa

Essential documents required for Australian study visa for Indian Students are:

• A valid passport
• Students filled Australian student visa application form (157A)
• 4 recent passport-sized photographs
• Statement of purpose (SOP)
• English proficiency requirement: IELTS, TOEFL iBT, Pearson Test of English (PTE) Academic, and Cambridge Advanced English (CAE) test score is valid
• Receipt of the Application fees paid
• Certificate of Enrolment (CoE) [Application/admission confirmation letter] from the applied university/institution
• Overseas Student Health Cover (OSHC): All the international students must have covered health insurance before applying for an Australian study visa
• All academic documents and work experience certificate
• Proof of financial ability to meet the cost of living (travel, living expenses, and return air ticket) which is around AUD 21,041 for a year
• Income proof of the sponsors. (Australian Scholarship)
• Health/Medical Certificate: Indian student must submit medical check-up records from a doctor who is approved by the Australian immigration department
• Genuine Temporary Entrant (GTE) requirement: It was introduced in November 2011 to state the actual the intention of the international student to stay in Australia for their studies and some students have to attend an interview at the nearest Australian embassy.

The managerial team at the Department of Immigration and Border Protection (DIBP) consider the factors like applicant’s history of immigration, the value of the course the applicant has applied for, considering their future career objective, the potential circumstances for the applicant in Australia and any other relevant matters.

If students have managed the entire necessary document according to the Australian student visa requirements, then they can apply for a student visa with the online ‘ImmiAccount’ application system.

Students are supposed to apply for the Visa at least 12 weeks before their institution’s orientation date.

Australia Student Visa Processing Time

The Australian student visa processing time takes up to 49 days. If the candidate is unable to support all the required documents, the processing time can take normal than usual therefore, candidates are advised to apply well before time to avoid any unnecessary hassle in the end. Due to the emergence of SSVF (Simplified Student Visa Framework) the visa processing time has become more efficient and simplified. If you are enrolled in a full time course with an Australian university lasting for more than 6 months then you can easily apply for Australian student visa subclass 500.Check Visa Status(Australian Govt. Website): https://immi.homeaffairs.gov.au/check-twice-submit-once/student-visa

Study Abroad Australian Visa: Assessment Levels

Currently, there are 5 Assessment levels in the visa application process and these levels are based on the

Country of origin·        The field of study·        The university student is studying at, and·        The study level [based on the Australian Qualifications Framework (AQF) standards]

If the applicant is placed in the higher assessment level then the person has to submit more documents before obtaining an Australian student visa. The assessment level generally depends upon past compliance with immigration standards and other parameters that determine the immigration risk.Students’ Australian visa application will be assigned a Transaction Reference Number (TRN) by the Australian Government.

Visa processing time and validity

Usually, it takes 4-5 weeks to process the application once it was filed.

If the duration of the course student has applied is more than 10 months and completes by mid of the December (Australian academic year), then his/her visa will expire on 15th of March of the corresponding year. However, if the extent of their course is more than 10 months and finishes in between January and October, then visa will be valid for 2 months following the completion of the applied course.

What if your study duration is less than 2 years?

There is a special subclass of visa called Temporary Graduate (Subclass 485), international students are eligible for this visa if the duration, of course, is less than 2 years or the qualification is below that of a bachelor degree (diploma/trade-level certificate).

The essential requirements/work rights included are:

• Students can work in Australia for a period of 18 months and up to 4 years, depending on their qualification
• It does not confine the number of hours of work
• The applicant must have a valid student visa in the last 6 months and should fulfill all the requirements like Overseas Student Health Cover (OSHC), English proficiency
• To qualify for the visa the applicant has to qualify the skill assessment in an occupation on the Skilled Occupation List.

Australian Visa application requirements are subject to change with time, to get the latest updates and for further information on work rights in Australia, students can visit the Australian Government – Department of Immigration and Border Protection website.Masters programs in Australian universities have a different time duration than bachelor’s degrees.We at Global Opportunities are the Australia study visa consultant to help students throughout with free counseling on their study abroad queries. With our 23 offices operating across India, we are nearer to every student.Contact Global Opportunities and speak to our counselor today.

Australia Study Visa Update 17-07-2023

As per the latest Study in Australia update all the Indian students Indian students studying in Australian tertiary institutions can now work in the country without visa sponsorship for up to eight years. The mobility arrangement for talented early professionals will open up around 3000 spots and is the outcome of the bilateral trade signed between India & Australia last month. Work restrictions for all the student visa holders will be re-introduced and capped at 48 hours per fortnight from the previous 40 hours.The Australian government has also announced that the student visa holders already working in the aged care sector on 9 May 2023 can continue to work unrestricted hours in the aged care sector until 31 December 2023.An additional two year extension of post study work rights in Australia for eligible degrees like:

1. Two years to four years for select Bachelor’s degrees
2. Three years to five years for select Master’s degrees
3. Four years to six years for all Phd’s

Who are Eligible for this Visa?

The Indian professionals from seven fields including engineering, information and communication technology, artificial intelligence, financial technology, renewable energy and mining are eligible for this visa.