Student Visa:
If you wish to travel to Australia for study purposes, you should consider applying student visa subclass 500. This visa allows you to apply in different Australian educational sectors: Independent ELICOS, School Sector (junior and senior secondary), VET, Higher Education Sector, Postgraduate Research Sector, Foreign Affairs of Defence Sector, and Non–Award Sector.
Benefits of Student Visa subclass-500:
Once a student visa is granted, you can participate in an eligible course in
Australia with the additional bonus of the opportunity to experience the Australian culture, its clean environment, and its scenic beauty.
Also, you will be able to participate in the Australian workforce with a condition of 40 hours per fortnight when your course of study or training is in session.
Visa Duration:
It can be up to 5 years according to your enrolment period.
Cost:
The fee charged by the Department of Home Affairs for student visa subclass 500 is 710.00 AUD. In addition to this, there are other costs associated: Health examination expenses and Biometric expenses which are paid to relevant bodies after visa lodgement.
Processing Time:
Student visa applications can take from days to months to be granted. The key point here is to understand the factors affecting the processing time. Among these factors, the most important is the completeness of the application and supporting documents and the accuracy of the information provided. Missing information or false documents can result in more checks that could lead to significant delays. Therefore, you should review and gather eligible documents (mentioned below) before application submission.
List of eligible documents for subclass-500:
The documents checklist required by DoHA for student visa application. can vary depending on the country of origin and the risk level of the applied institution.
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Documents Evidence List |
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| Identity | Copy of Passport, Copy of Birth certificate, CNIC, Driver’s Licence |
| Evidence of Intended Study | Confirmation of Enrolment (CoE) |
| Health Insurance | Overseas Student Health cover certificate |
| Evidence of Financial Capacity | Method 1: Evidence of deposited fund that covers: travel cost, 12-month living expense ($ 24,505), Tuition fee for you and accompanying family member, and school cost for any school-aged dependant) |
| Method 2: Evidence of certain minimum annual income by the sponsor. | |
| Evidence of English language eligibility | Satisfactory score in either of one: IELTS, PTE, CAE, OET (Health professionals), TOEFL iBT. |
| Genuine Temporary requirement | Detailed statement of Purpose for studying in Australia. |
| Employment History | Job contract/ Payslip |
| Change of name | If you have changed your name, attach a certified copy of the name change or marriage certificate. |
| Advice by Migration Agent/ Authorised recipient | Provide completed and signed Form 956 if you have taken advice or assistance from a migration agent or any other exempt person. |
| Appointment/Withdrawal of authorized recipient | Provide completed and signed Form 956 A, IF you have appointed or withdrawn of an authorized recipient. |
Apply for a Visa:
After gathering all required documents, you can apply for a visa online through Create or login to ImmiAccount.
Visa Outcome:
We all know this is the most waited and stressing stage of the visa process. I would advise you to keep checking your emails and ImmiAccount to see if more information has been requested by the Officer. Once your application been finalized, You will be notified about either a Visa grant or a Visa refused in writing.
In case of a grant, you will receive a Grant letter stating your visa grant number, visa expiry date, and visa conditions. You should keep a copy of your visa grant while traveling.
In case of refusal, you will be notified whether you have a right to review of the decision. Moreover, the application charges will not be refundable.
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