Australia - Apply for Student Visa

ProcedureEdit

The applicant should begin with the application for admission in university.

Then wait for an offer letter to be sent, based on which you need to complete the Electronic Confirmation of Enrollment (eCoE) process.
After receiving the eCoE from the educational provider, the applicant goes on to apply for the student visa
The applicant then lodges the application electronically by visiting the official Australian visa website http://www.immi.gov.au/e_visa/students.htm.
The applicant has to fulfill the criteria of issuing student visa such as, financial ability, proficiency of English language intention to comply visa conditions.
The application will be assessed against one of the 5 Assessment Levels for each visa sub-class.
The applicant then pays the visa fee either by credit card or by Bpay method
It takes 7 days to process the payment.
Through Online application you can automatically get the bridging visa, which enable you to stay in Australia and study while your application is being processed.
Within 7 working days after lodging your application online, you will be receiving a decision of approving your application.
If there is any incomplete documentation, you will be first receiving an e-mail or a letter advising to forward the further documentation you may be required to lodge the application.

Required DocumentsEdit

Application form obtainable from the web - www.immi.gov.au
Proof of payment of Visa Application fee
Confirmation of Enrolment Form (COE) this will be issued by the host university once the #Application has been accepted.
Acceptance letter from your host university, this will include the proposed study plan.
Letter (from your current institution confirming status as a Study Abroad Student)
Overseas health insurance receipt (issued when OSHC has been paid).
Passport
2 passport sized photographs.

Office Locations & ContactsEdit

Student Visa Centre
Department of Immigration and Border Protection
GPO Box 1393
ADELAIDE
SA 5001

EligibilityEdit

Any foreigner above 16 years and has been admitted into an Australian institution of learning

FeesEdit

An Australian student Visa costs $ 535

ValidityEdit

The Australian student visa is valid for 50 weeks

Documents to UseEdit

http://www.immi.gov.au/allforms/pdf/157a.pdf

Sample DocumentsEdit

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Processing TimeEdit

It takes between 7 to 14 working days to process an Australian student Visa

InstructionsEdit

To obtain a visa to study in Australia you must be fully enrolled in an Australian institution and receive a Confirmation of Enrollment (COE).
These forms are issued by the Australian institution you will be attending. The forms are usually issued after the tuition fees have been received.
All students intending to apply for a student visa should check the Assessment Level and requirements that will apply to their application on the Department of Immigration and Border Protection website.
The student visa is approved only if combined with an accredited course provided by some Australias schools.
Visa is associated to the confirmation of enrollment (COE = Confirmation Of Enrolment), which identifies starting and ending date of the course.
You can combine multiple courses within the same visa, such as a language course and a vocational course.
The minimum duration of a related visa course is 12 weeks, maximum is 50 weeks.
All student visa applicants must declare that they understand that a student visa is a temporary visa, and being granted a student visa will not guarantee that they will be eligible for the grant of a further visa to remain in Australia.

Required InformationEdit

Student Visa class
Name
Sex
Date of birth
Place of birth
Relationship status
Present country of citizenship
Preffered language
Passport number
Country of passport
Date of issue of passport
Date of expiry of passport
Passport Issuing authority
Details of identity
Country of usual residence
Contacts
Residential address in Australia
Highest qualification attained outside Australia
Details of intended courses of study in Australia
Employment history since leaving school/university
English language details

Need for the DocumentEdit

An Australian Student Visa allows a foreigner to study and work in Australia for a period equal to the duration of the Course plus one month (28 days after the last day of class).

Every student seeking for high quality of education and training system in Australia for more than 3 months has to apply for the student visa.
You can be granted a student visa only if you wish to undertake a registered course or part of a registered course on a full-time basis.
There are 7 visa subclasses in Australia's student visa program: the visa subclass under which you will be assessed is determined by your main course of study.

Information which might helpEdit

Student Visa doesnt have age limits and can be required several times.
Student Visa can also be a good way to experience short duration study and work experiences

External LinksEdit

http://www.philippines.embassy.gov.au/mnla/Student_Visa_Requirements.html
http://www.vfs-au-gcc.com/student.html

OthersEdit

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