First of all, let's take a look at what conditions need to be met when applying for a visa.
1. I really want to study in Australia and promise to leave Australia after the prescribed study in Australia;
2. Must accept the study of registered courses in Australia;
3. Sufficient financial support during studying in Australia;
4 with minor family members, we must properly arrange the education of minor family members;
5. Meet the health requirements of Australia;
6. Have a qualified English level.
Australian visa category
1.570 visa, that is, a visa to study English alone. This is a new visa issued by the Australian Immigration Bureau in September 2008. A deposit certificate with no language scores for three months is required.
2.57 1 visa, which is the middle school visa. China international students must graduate from junior high school or be about to graduate before they can apply, and they must enroll in senior high school courses 16 months at least.
3.572 visa, namely TAFE visa. Including 1, 2, 3 and 4 certificate courses, diploma courses and advanced diploma courses. International students in China must take a diploma or above.
4.573 visa, which is higher education. Including bachelor's degree, postgraduate certificate (GC) and postgraduate diploma (GD) courses. You must have a high school diploma.
5.574 visa, that is, applying for master's degree and doctor's degree.
6.575 visa, that is, non-diploma category. Including transitional courses, such as pre-university courses and other full-time non-diploma courses. Type 575 visa is just a study course, no diploma or degree, just a study experience.
7.576 visa, a course aided by Australia, is mainly for students to participate in the research of Australian national projects.
Application material
1. visa application form
2. Two-inch photo: A two-inch photo should be attached.
3. Review Form: a completely completed supplementary review form;
4. Certificates and transcripts: Certificates and transcripts that reflect your highest education. If your school can't provide English certificates and transcripts, you need to take the transcripts and certificates to a translation company for translation or a notary office for translation and notarization;
5. List of family members;
6. Certificate of attendance: Certificate of attendance (English): It can be sent to the school, but it should be noted that the certificate issued by the school should include name, date of birth, position, signature of the person in charge, date of issuance, etc.
7. Hukou Book: Hukou Book (one in Chinese and one in English): Since the household registration unit generally cannot provide the English version of the household registration certificate, you'd better send it to the notary office for translation and notarization;
8. Economic guarantee and proof of financial resources;
9. Resume or study plan: Resume or study plan (English): Experts studying in Australia said that there is no limit to the number of words in a resume, but it should not be without a key description. You might as well write an autobiography. First of all, you can briefly introduce yourself, what you have been doing since graduation, why you chose to study in Australia and your future study plan. If you have won some honors or have special things to explain, you can also write them together.
10. Physical examination report: physical examination report and X-ray chest film;
1 1. Admission notice: Australian school admission notice.
It should be noted that Australian visa officers require visas to be kept for half a year, but the start time is not the first half of the academic year, but the first half of the visa submission. All applicants are required to submit materials 12 weeks in advance, and the probation period is 6-8 weeks. But often our parents will consider the submission time of materials according to 6-8 weeks, ignoring the work cycle of visa officers. If it coincides with the trial peak: for example, June, April, July, June, 65438+ 10, the visa trial period is about 50 -60 days. If the visa officer encounters a vacation, changes jobs or the last thing we want is a legal holiday, then the whole application will slow down. Therefore, 360 study abroad experts suggest that you prepare your visa materials six months in advance and submit your application three months before the start of school as soon as possible. If you take the electronic sign, if your financial situation is relatively simple and your financial sources are more complicated, it is recommended to take the universal sign.
Processing time
The visa application process for Australian students generally takes 1 to 3 months (about 1 to 2 months for electronic visa application and about 2 to 3 months for ordinary visa application).
Electronic Visa (E-visa) is an online application operating system developed by the Australian Immigration Department to improve the efficiency of student visa approval. With the use and promotion of electronic visa system, more and more Australian students choose electronic visa. Because of the fast speed of e-visa, the visa review cycle is greatly shortened. If the applicant's physical examination is successful, it does not need to be further verified by telephone survey, which usually takes about 3 -6 weeks.
The Australian Immigration Bureau officially advises all applicants to submit their materials 12 weeks in advance, and the trial period is 6-8 weeks. Don't get stuck for eight weeks, because you have to consider the visa officer's work cycle. If it happens at the peak of the trial, or the embassy conducts internal audit or investigation on the submitted materials, the visa officer is on vacation and other factors, it is very likely that the visa period will become longer and it will take more than two months or even longer.
Matters needing attention
1. Time limit for student visa work
Student visa holders have the right to work in Australia, but they are not allowed to work more than 40 hours every two consecutive weeks during the course. Otherwise, the Australian Immigration Service may decide whether to cancel the student visa held by the student.
However, there are the following exceptions:
The work practice content included in the courses applied by students is not limited by working hours;
There is no time limit for students to work during school holidays;
Students can't work before the start of the course, that is, they can't work before the official start date of the course marked on the school's registration confirmation (coe);
If the applicant has a spouse and the applicant is studying for a master's degree and a doctor's degree, the spouse can work full-time!
2. Student attendance and performance requirements
Attendance: After students arrive in Australia with a student visa, they must maintain full-time study of registered courses, and the attendance rate must be above 80% per semester. If the attendance rate of students is not ideal, carefully check the warning letter issued by the school and make sure that you are not absent from class continuously under your control.
Achievement: Australian schools have different learning requirements for students, some require 50% achievement, and some require 60% achievement. But in any case, poor grades are very dangerous signals, so we should deal with them in advance. Basically, every school that enrolls international students in Australia will set up a special international student counselor. For students who have serious difficulties in the first semester, it is suggested to consult a counselor immediately or change courses or find a local study abroad expert to arrange transfer.
The Immigration Bureau has set up this clause to prevent foreign students from coming to Australia for reasons other than study, such as illegal employment. As long as one of the above two requirements is not met, according to the law, the school must report to the Immigration Bureau immediately and notify the students in writing. In the letter, students will be told that they have violated the visa terms and are required to go to the immigration office to explain within 28 days after the letter is sent.
3. Australian Overseas Student Insurance
The Australian Immigration Service requires international students to always hold Overseas Student Insurance (oshc) during their stay in Australia. Students should also pay attention to the validity of their medical insurance cards and update them in time to ensure that they always hold overseas student insurance during their stay in Australia. Please remember that the latest law stipulates that all health insurance during school should be purchased at one time.
4. Students change their addresses and notify the Immigration Bureau in time.
Student visa holders must inform the school of their residence address within 7 days of their arrival in Australia. If the residential address changes due to reasons such as moving, you must inform the school within 7 days. If you transfer to another school or enter a higher school, you must also inform the original school within 7 days after receiving the new registration confirmation (coe).
5. Can I extend my visa in China?
If the length of the course you are studying is 10 months or less, no further stay clause will be attached to the student visa, that is to say, before the visa expires, students can't apply for any visa to extend their stay in China except immigration application and work permit, including student visa extension. Students must leave Australia after the visa expires. If students want to take other courses, they must return to China to apply for a new student visa.