STUDYING IN AUSTRALIA

Student visa (Subclass 500)

From 1 July 2016, student visa subclasses 570-575 have been replaced with a single student visa subclass. The new student visa considers the student’s intended education provider and country of citizenship as a risk assessment tool. Depending on this risk assessment, financial and english language capacity may or may not be required by the Department of Immigration and Border Protection.

The Student Visa framework is a convoluted maze in Australia. Most students are getting their student visas rejected because they are not meeting the Genuine Temporary Entrant criteria. If you intend on studying in Australia contact us. Managing Migration ensures that every student is given the chance to apply for a student visa with the utmost chance of successfully obtaining a student visa. If required, we can also assist students to apply for health insurance cover. This is necessary in order to successfully obtain a student visa in Australia. If necessary, we can also assist you in securing you enrollment at a College or University of your choice through our Education Agents. Outlined below are the different sub-classes of student visas available on offer in Australia.

Temporary Graduate Visa (Subclass 485)

A temporary visa that allows international students to live, study and work after you have finished your studies.

There are 2 streams for the Subclass 485 visa:

• Graduate Work Stream
• Post-Study Work Stream

INDEPENDENT ELICOS SECTOR VISA (Subclass 570)
This visa is catered to allow students to come to Australia and study a full-time English Language Intensive Course for Overseas Students (ELICOS).

SCHOOLS SECTOR VISA (Subclass 571)
This visa is catered to allow students to come to Australia and study a full-time English Language Intensive Course for Overseas Students (ELICOS).

VOCATIONAL EDUCATION AND TRAINING SECTOR VISA (Subclass 572)
This visa subclass is catered to allow students to remain in Australia to study a full-time vocational education and training course.

HIGHER EDUCATION SECTOR VISA (Subclass 573)

This visa enables a student to stay in Australia to study a full-time higher education course.

POSTGRADUATE RESEARCH SECTOR VISA (Subclass 574)

This visa allows you to stay in Australia to do postgraduate research.

NON AWARD SECTOR VISA (Subclass 575)

Studying in Australia doesn’t always have to lead to a degree. This visa allows individuals to stay in Australia to study a full-time course that does not lead to an award.

As we have mentioned studying in Australia is not impossible however the visa application process is prone to many mistakes. The above comprises the student visas on offer in Australia. Please note that each of the sub-classes above have their own eligibility criteria. In addition, your eligibility criteria changes depending on your nationality. At Managing Migration, our staff have a wealth of experience dealing with student visas. We ensure that all the relevant criteria are met and ensure that you are aware of your eligibility before lodging your application. Whether you need assistance in lodging a student visa application or securing an enrollment, please do not hesitate to contact our specialised team at Managing Migration.

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