| Australia is a very hot destination for the students of | | | | details electronically at any time through the Visa |
| the overseas countries. Australian Government has | | | | Entitlement Verification Online System (VEVOS). You |
| released 14.7$ billion in 2009 for providing the highly | | | | need to pay a non refundable application fee of 450$ |
| sophisticated infrastructure to schools and various | | | | for the application and processing of visa. |
| educational institutions. The government of this | | | | The citizens of Afghanistan, Pakistan or New Zealand |
| country is highly dedicated to provide world class | | | | should submit student visa application directly through |
| educational methods to the future generations. The | | | | the Adelaide Offshore Student Processing Centre |
| students who are seeking admission to the schools | | | | (AOSPC) instead of the Australian High Commission in |
| or colleges of Australia must obtain a student visa. | | | | Islamabad. |
| Student visa permit you to stay in Australia as a | | | | International Students below the age of eighteen |
| temporary resident according to your course duration. | | | | must have a local guardian in Australia. The Australian |
| An applicant of a student visa will prove his eligibility in | | | | immigration is now granted permission to the |
| terms of personal, financial and academic substances. | | | | students to work in the country not more than |
| The capability to afford Airfares, tuition fees, | | | | twenty hours in a week by using student visa. This |
| accommodation, ability to support the dependent | | | | permission was not applicable to the students who |
| family members in the course of the studies etc are | | | | got visa before 26 April 2008. Such students can |
| included in the financial eligibly of the applicant. | | | | obtain a work permit after the commencement of |
| Proficiency in English language is an essential | | | | the course. International students who are working |
| requirement for the students applying for the | | | | under this scheme should obtain tax file number form |
| student visa. If English is your second language you | | | | the Australian Tax department. |
| should pass IELTS test for the visa purpose. Your | | | | Once the visa is granted, you should obey all the |
| previous history of immigration with Australia is an | | | | rules and regulations of the country during the course |
| important element in the assessment. The candidates | | | | period. You must oblige some restrictions as per the |
| must pass the medical examination as per the | | | | terms and conditions of the visa-- |
| guidelines of the DIAC. The students should obtain a | | | | - You must maintain the required attendance as part |
| medical insurance under Overseas Student Health | | | | of the course. Weekly attendance reporting is made |
| Cover (OSHC) program before submitting the visa | | | | to the immigration department. If the attendance is |
| application. You can consult immigration and visa | | | | below 80% unless you submit a medical report, the |
| experts for conducting your eligibility assessment to | | | | immigration may cancel your visa. |
| decide the eligibility to apply for the Australian | | | | - You are not allowed to work for more than 20 |
| student visa. | | | | hours in a week. |
| Student visa can be issued under seven | | | | - You should not change the education provider in |
| subclasses-Independent ELICOS,Schools sector, | | | | the first 12 months of the studies. |
| Vocational education and training (VET) sector, Higher | | | | - You should inform your residential address to the |
| education sector, Masters and Doctorate sector, | | | | education institution with in seven days of entering in |
| Non-award foundation studies/other sector, and | | | | Australia. The change of residence also should inform |
| AusAID or Defense sponsored sector. | | | | immediately to the concerned authorities. |
| A five level assessment program for students made | | | | - You can travel to various countries in the visa |
| immigration process hassle free for the candidates. | | | | period. |
| You can match your passport with the visa | | | | - You cannot stay in Australia after the expiry of the |
| subclasses for identifying the assessment level. If any | | | | visa period unless you apply for a renewal. The |
| of your family members is accompanying you, then | | | | students need to undergo very stringent |
| their assessment level is considered to be same as | | | | assessments for avoiding the exploitations of the |
| yours. | | | | agents. The demand for the student visa is increasing |
| You can apply for a student visa Australia through | | | | every year. Australian government is very keen in |
| the local Australian embassy or consulate located in | | | | maintaining the transparency of the processing and |
| your country. You will get response of your | | | | issue of student visas. |
| application with in 24 hours. You can access the visa | | | | |