VISA FOR STUDENTS (SUBCLASS 500)
The Student visa’s main objective is to enable foreign students to pursue full-time education and training in Australia. With this visa, a student may remain in Australia so long as the required course is being taken. Before submitting a visa application, the student must enrol, or in some cases, have a letter of offer, with an Australian educational institution.
How can I pick the best programme to enrol in in Australia?
The following list outlines the minimal requirements for this visa:
Depending on the level of risk assigned to your application (the “Immigration Risk”), which is a combined immigration risk assessment determined by the risk rating of the education provider and your passport nationality, you will need to meet specific requirements for this visa.
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You must: as a visa applicant.
- Get written confirmation of your full-time enrollment with an Australian educational institution (mostly online courses are not eligible for this requirement).
- Sincerely intend to finish the relevant study period in Australia
have Overseas Student Health Cover (OSHC) for the duration of your intended stay in Australia, unless exempt. possess the required level of English language proficiency, unless exempt. - have access to the money necessary to pay for any dependents listed on your application as well as your return flights, school costs, and living expenses in Australia.
The Department of Home Affairs (DOHA) determines the precise amount of funds a student needs based on their chosen educational institution, course of study, and other personal factors. To learn more, kindly get in touch with us.
PROCESS FOR APPLICATIONS
Prior to applying, you must be registered for a full-time course with an Australian educational institution and have received written confirmation of your enrolment (CoE) from that institution. Once everything is ready, we will submit your visa application to the DOHA. The primary requirement is that you satisfy the prerequisites listed above, the details of which will depend on the nationality of your passport and the requirements of the educational institution. Additionally, you must adhere to the pertinent standards of morality and fitness.
You may enter (or remain in) Australia to pursue your course of study once the DOHA has granted your visa. When enrolled in classes, you may work up to 40 hours per fortnight, but only for the duration of your initial visa.
once your course has started, work. Higher education research Masters and Doctoral level courses have different work provisions; if necessary, please discuss with us. If applicable, you should also verify the work allowance for any dependents on your application.
PLEASE NOTE: We estimate that it may take several weeks to prepare and file your application; however, the amount of time required will largely depend on how quickly you (and your sponsor, if applicable) supply us with the required supporting information and documents.
The length of time it takes the DOHA to process your application depends on its processing time service standards and may also vary due to a number of other factors, such as the complexity of your case, perceived risk factors, and processing priorities. For the most up-to-date details on the anticipated processing times for this kind of application, kindly contact us.
English proficiency test result
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TEST PROVIDERS FOR ENGLISH
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TEST MINIMUM SCORE
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LEAST 10 WEEKS ELICOS AND A MINIMUM TEST SCORE
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Minimum test score combined with at least 20 weeks of elicos
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Two years or less must have passed the test before you applied for your student visa.
To cover the cost of your course tuition, as well as the travel and living expenses for you and any accompanying family members while you are in Australia, you must have enough money that is actually available to you. To figure out how much you must demonstrate for your student visa, use our funds calculator.
- If you are asked to provide proof of your financial stability, choose one of the options below to do so:
- a financial statement showing the student’s ability to travel to Australia, pay for housing, pay for their course(s), and pay for their dependents’ education (if they are children) for one year.
- evidence that you make the required annual income
- a Secondary Exchange Student Acceptance Advice of Secondary Students (AASES) form
- a letter of support from the Department of Defence or the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade.
Family members who apply for a visa after the primary applicant has been granted one must also present documentary proof of their financial stability. This must be a choice from the list above.
packaged lessons
If there is a definite progression from one course to the next, you can apply for your Student Visa (subclass 500) to take two or more courses. We call this course packaging.
With your visa application, you must include a confirmation of enrollment (CoE) or evidence that a CoE is not necessary for each intended course.
Your main (or principal) course of study is the last course you will take as a part of your package of courses. Your financial and English language evidentiary requirements will be determined based on your primary course of study.
GTE prerequisite
The department will determine if you are a genuine temporary entrant by looking at your plans to stay in Australia as part of your student visa application.
We require proof like the following to establish this:
- a statement of intent
- Evidence of your/your family’s financial situation in your country of origin is required (this is very important; you can demonstrate your family’s financial situation in your country of origin through bank accounts, the existence of a business or home, etc.).
- ties to your home country (evidence of your personal and financial ties, such as assets there that are consistent with your family background or social ties that would be strong enough to entice you to return home after you finish your studies). Please list your family and other social connections, such as friends and former coworkers.
evidence of prior learning (your accounting diploma is available) - work experience (we do not have any evidence of work experience) – Please provide documentation of your employment for the last
- 12 months, proof of a job offer when you get home, tax returns, or financial documents
- a letter from your employer or a declaration from the applicant attesting to the need for (improved) skills on the part of the applicant for the purposes of their employment or career prospects
- The need for a new career direction is supported by evidence of a variety of professional or academic outcomes.
Samples of GTE requirements and a FAQ for student visas
- FAQ for Genuine Temporary Entrants (GTE)
- True temporary entrant standard
- GTE_Statement_of_Purpose