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Australia Student Visas Faq
Dec 30th
Can my wife or husband and children come with me?
Generally, your husband, wife or dependant children who intend to travel with you to Australia may be included in your application for a student visa and be processed for visa entry at the same time. You and they must undergo a medical examination and hold health cover insurance amongst other things.
If your family unit members decide to come to Australia after you have arrived, they will have to apply separately. They may also require you to nominate them for entry.
Australia Student Visas Eta
Dec 30th
What is ETA?
ETA means no stamp and no label on your passport and you entering to Australia like you entering your own country.
An ETA is equivalent to a visa, but there is no stamp or label
in your passport and there is no need for you to visit an
Australian diplomatic office to submit an application.
Applications for ETAs can be submitted through travel agents
or airlines.
The ETA is issued electronically by a computer system operated
for the Department of Immigration And Citizenship (DIAC)
of Australia.
When you arrive at an airport for check-in on a flight to
Australia, the airline check-in staff can electronically confirm
that you have authority to board the flight to Australia.
Who can obtain an ETA?
Nationals of the following countries can obtain an ETA: Andorra, Austria, Belgium, Brunei, Canada, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hong Kong, Iceland, Rep of Ireland, Italy, Japan, Rep of Korea, Liechtenstein, Luxembourg, Malaysia, Malta, Monaco, Netherlands, Norway, Singapore, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Taiwan, The Vatican, United States, United Kingdom.
If you are intend to study for longer duration than 3 months, or if you are a citizen of a country not listed above, you should contact the nearest Consulate as early as possible for further information on entering Australia.
What documents will be required?
All entrants will be required to hold a valid passport.
ETA application
(a) Fee (if applicable, payable by cheque or postal order made out to the Australian High Commission).
(b) Photocopies of the personal details page of the passport. Applications can either be faxed or posted (to include a stamped, self-addressed envelope and the applicant’s contact details) to the Australian High Commission in London or the Australian Consulate in Manchester. Original passports should not be sent.
Tourist and Business Visitor (Non ETA):
(a) Form 48 for a Tourist Visitor visa, and Form 46 for a Business Visitor visa (both available from the Australian Consulate official website) along with an A4 stamped, self-addressed envelope with a further stamp to cover postage.
(b) Valid passport.
(c) Fee (payable by cheque or postal order and made out to the Australian High Commission).
The following may also be required for non-ETA applications:
Official medical clearance
Proof of acceptance from the Australian institute
Medical exam documentation
To be issued with a student visa, you must provide evidence that you can afford your living and study costs whilst in Australia. If you have a husband or wife or dependent children you must also show that you can support them, even if they will not be accompanying you to Australia. The evidence you must provide depends on your education sector and your Assessment Level. The financial requirements are explained in the Temporary Entry Overseas Students Booklets.
Contact the nearest Australian Embassy for additional documents which may be required. Note:
(a) Before lodging an application, visitors should confirm the current visa fees by calling the High Commission.
(b) All non-Australians travelling to Australia must satisfy health and character requirements.
(c) All travellers, including minors travelling on a parent’s passport, require their own visa or ETA.
Australia Student Visas
Dec 30th
Who needs a student visa?
Everyone entering Australia are required to have a visa except:
(a) citizens of New Zealand travelling on New Zealand passports;
(b) transit passengers continuing their journey to a third country
within 8 hours of arrival, provided holding valid onward or return
documentation and not leaving the transit lounge.
The above restrictions apply for natinoals of the following countries:
EU countries, Brunei, Canada, Fiji, Indonesia, Japan, Kiribati, Korea
(Rep. of), Liechtenstein, Malaysia, Malta, Marshall Islands, Federated
States of Micronesia, Nauru, New Zealand, Norway, Papua New Guinea,
Philippines, Samoa, Singapore, Solomon Islands, South Africa,
Switzerland, Thailand, Tonga, Tuvalu, Vanuatu, USA and Zimbabwe.
To have a student visa for Australia you must satisfy the visa requirements and
comply with a number of visa conditions for attendance and academic
performance which come into effect after you have entered Australia.
Your student visa will list the conditions that apply specifically to
you. It is important to comply with your visa conditions to avoid visa
cancellation.
General Australia Visa Requirements;
Your character must be good,
Your health must be good,
You must have acceptable health insurance through the Overseas Student
Health Cover (OSHC) for yourself and members of your family unit accompanying
you to Australia,
You must have no debt which is outstanding debts to the Commonwealth of
Australia, or have made arrangements acceptable to the Minister to repay such a
debt,
Where you are under 18 years of age, acceptable arrangements for your
accommodation, support and general welfare are in place,
Australian Visa Conditions
When you have Australian Student Visas then you agree agree with conditions below:
You must satisfy attendance and course requirements and maintain a valid
enrolment for your course
You must not work unless you have been granted permission to do so
You must maintain your Overseas Student Health (OSHC) cover while in
Australia
You must leave Australia before your visa expires, otherwise your visa may be revoked.
You must remain with the education provider you originally enrolled with for
the first 12 months of your course or, if the course is less than 12 months,
for the duration of your course
You must advise your education provider of your residential address within
seven days of your arrival in Australia and must advise any changes of address
within seven days
If you change education provider you must inform your current education
provider within seven days of issue of an eCoE
If you are an unaccompanied student applicant under 18 years of age you must
obtain written approval of your education provider before you change your
address, support and welfare arrangements in Australia.
Evidences for your Visa Application
When you apply for your student visa, you will be asked some information and
those information must have evidences as well:
- You must be able to buy your airline tickets; your
capacity to cover the cost of air fares, course fees and living costs for
the duration of your stay in Australia
- You must be able to speak English;your
level of English language proficiency in relation to that required for
your assessment level and education sector of study
- Your personal finance should be enough for the cost of return to your own country;the
situation in your home country e.g. personal or financial commitments that
may prompt you to return to your home country
- Your academic record must be good;your
academic record and history in the context of the course you intend to
study
- Your visa hsitory must be clean;your
immigration history previous
compliance with immigration laws and whether you have previously applied
for entry to Australia
- Whether
your proposed course of study is what you might reasonably have chosen
given your circumstances
- Whether
your proposed course is consistent with, and appropriate to, your current
level of education
What is an Electronic Travel Authority (ETA) visas:
The ETA is an electronic visa which will have no visible label in the passport and there is no need to complete an application form. It has replaced tourist visas and is is suitable for tourist or business visits and allows multiple entries to Australia for a stay of up to 3 months on each entry.
ETAs can be obtained from most travel agents and some airlines. ETAs are also available from Australian Embassies, High Commissions and Consulates, but travellers should note that long queues and processing delays may be experienced at those outlets if applying in person. To check which travel agents and airlines are authorised to issue ETAs, travellers should contact their travel agent or BP Travel Trade Services.
Students intending to complete courses of study lasting less than 12 weeks, and between 15-25 hours a day may only require a tourist visa (or ETA).
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Canada Student Visa Faq
Dec 30th
Will I need to have an interview?
Once the immigration officer has reviewed your application, they decide if an interview is necessary. If so, the visa officer will provide details of the time and place.
Will I need a medical examination?
You and anyone traveling with you will need to have a medical examination if:
- you need to apply for a visa and you will be in Canada for more than six months;
- you will be studying or working in a school, hospital or some other facility where it is important to protect public health.
What happens if I make a mistake on my application?
If you make a mistake on your application, it may be delayed or returned to you unprocessed.
Anyone who is found to have previously studied or worked in Canada without authorization can be refused a permit to study.
What happens when I arrive in Canada?
When you arrive in Canada, the immigration officer at the port of entry will determine whether you may enter Canada and how long you may stay. You must leave Canada on or before the date set by the immigration officer or have your status extended by an immigration officer in Canada.
May I change schools?
You must be in attendance of an approved type of institution. Whether or not you may change schools depends on the Terms and Conditions attached to your Student Authorization. You are generally allowed to switch fields of study and the institution within a degree or diploma program. If you wish to change from one type of educational institution or from a degree or diploma program to another, however, you are required to obtain a new authorization. In case of doubt, phone your nearest Canada Immigration Call Centre in Canada to obtain clarification.
May my children attend school?
Your dependent children may be able to study in Canada. Before attending classes, you must apply for and obtain a student authorization for your children. Phone the nearest Canada Immigration Call Centre in Canada for an application.
May I leave Canada and return?
Yes. However, should your student authorization expire while you are out of Canada, you may not be allowed to return to study. An immigration officer at the port of entry will decide if you still meet the requirements for admission.
If you initially required a visitor visa in addition to a student authorization, you will be able to return to Canada providing your visa, passport and student authorization are all valid.
How do I obtain an extension of my student authorization?
Foreign students may renew their study permits. They can apply as early as 90 days before, but no later than 90 days after their permit expires. In addition, they must have observed all the conditions of that permit and not be in breach of the Act.
Consequences for violations:
CIC officers can refuse to issue study permits to people who have previously studied or worked in Canada without authorization.
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Canada Student Visa Faq
Canada Student Visas Required Documents
Dec 30th
What documents will be required?
Application for the student permit may require the following:
1. An original official letter of acceptance from an accredited educational institution detailing:
- the name of the institution;
- confirmation of your acceptance and/or registration as a student;
- the course of study;
- the duration of the academic program; and
- the latest date you may register.
2. A completed application form:
In order to complete your application you will need to know the cost of your education including tuition fees and books, medical insurance, return transportation costs and living costs for yourself and any dependants while in Canada. Living costs will vary according to province.
3. The application fee of $125 CAD payable in the local currency.
4. 2 passport size pictures for you and all dependants with the name and date of birth noted on the back.
5. Proof of identity (applicants from requiring a visa must provide original valid passport. Applicants from countries not listed need only supply a photocopy. Applicants who are US Citizens or Green Card holders require proof of citizenship or a copy of their green card).
6. Evidence of funds available to support you during the first year of your studies (bank statements from the past four months, proof of tuition fee payments, proof of funding from government or private scholarship). In general, $10,000 CAD for you and an additional $4,000 CAD for each dependant plus tuition fees for one year.
7. A transcript from your last program of study.
Prior to submitting your application, contact the visa office to see if you need to fill out any additional forms or provide any additional documents.
Further Requirements
1. Students intending to study in the Province of Québec, must obtain and submit a Certificat d’Acceptation du Québec (Quebec Certificate of Acceptance, or CAQ) from the Ministère des Relations avec les citoyens et de l’Immigration (MRCI).
2. Children under 16 years of age who are travelling alone must have information (name, address, phone number) about the person or school who will be responsible for them. If the child is the subject of a custody order, proof of custody and the other parent’s consent must also be provided. Minors travelling without their parents require a letter of permission from the non-accompanying parent(s).
3. A medical examination may be required in some cases, depending on your program of study, the length of time you will spend in Canada, and the countries where you have resided in the 12 months before going to Canada.
This application includes the following items:
Guide [IMM 5269]
Application for a Study Permit [IMM 1294]
Statutory Declaration of Common-Law Union [IMM 5409]
Authority to Release Information [IMM 5476]
Document Checklist [IMM 5483]
Visitor Tax Refund Form
Extend Stay in Canada Form [IMM 1249]
Extend Stay in Canada: How To Guide
Time required to issue visa:
To avoid unnecessary delays it is recommended to apply for study placements at least six months prior to commencing at primary and secondary schools and one year prior to commencing at a university or college. The student permit process usually takes about 5 weeks to complete
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