Student Visa for Australia

This page explains how you can apply for the Australia as a student numbers of students from Pakistan are on the increase with many applications received from people wishing to study in Australia. The increasing demand has meant that, as a general rule, applications are assessed without interview. Students are strongly urged to thoroughly prepare their applications and submit all required documents. Insufficient supporting material will delay the process and may lead to refusal of the application. Student visa applications for citizens of Pakistan (living in Pakistan or New Zealand) and citizens of Afghanistan (living in Pakistan or Afghanistan or New Zealand), are processed by the Adelaide Offshore Student Processing Centre (AOSPC) in Australia. For information on visa application charges and how to pay, please visit the DIAC website at: 

www.immi.gov.au/allforms/990i/how-to-pay.html

Original documents, including passports, should not be sent with the student visa application to the AOSPC unless asked to do so. Certified copies of original documents should be provided - certified copies are copies that have been authorized or stamped as being true copies of originals by a notary public.

Students supported by Aus AID or the Australian Defense Minister will continue to be lodged and processed by the Australian High Commission.

There are two main steps to get Australia student visa. The first step is to get admission in your proposed course in your chosen Australian College or University and the second step is to go for your visa application with all required documents.

Documents you need for your Admission:
For your admission in any College or University in Australia you will be need to provide the following:

·         Copy of your passport (First four Pages)

·         Your all academic documents (Certificates + Transcripts)

·         Certificate of your English Language (IELTS/TOFEL/PEARSON PTEA/ETC)

·         Admission Registration Fee

·         Any Professional Experience (If Applicable)

 Documents you need for your Visa application Important Documentation:

·         Obtain a "Letter of Offer" from the Australian university / college - to study full time.

·         Prepare financial documents that indicate that you have the capacity to meet the cost of tuition and living expenses in Australia, cost of airfares and travel. Your financial supporters can only be yourself, your spouse, your parents or your grandparents.

·         Certified, attested copies of academic certificates, including IELTS test results.

·         Required photographs (4) and your passport.

·         Visa application Form

·         Visa application Fee Demand draft any other prof of visa fee payment

Visa application forms can be downloaded from 

http://www.immi.gov.au/allforms/application-forms/

Original documents, including passports, should not be sent with the student visa application to the AOSPC unless asked to do so. Certified copies of original documents should be provided - certified copies are copies that have been authorized or stamped as being true copies of originals by a notary public.

Medical Examination - Once your application is assessed and decided you will receive a pre-visa approval (PVA) letter with your medical examination instructions and places to go for medical examination.

Pay Tuition Fees - You may now pay your tuition fees and medical insurance premium (OSHC) to the institution in Australia.

WHERE TO SEND YOUR APPLICATIONS

Applications sent by post to the AOSPC should be directed to the following address:

Adelaide Offshore Student Processing Centre

Department of Immigration and Citizenship

GPO Box 1393

Adelaide SA 5001

Australia

Applications sent by courier to the AOSPC should be directed to the following address:

Adelaide Offshore Student Processing Centre

Department of Immigration and Citizenship

Level 4, 55 Currie Street

Adelaide SA 5000

Australia

WHEN YOUR STUDENT VISA WILL BE APPROVED:

When you are granted student visa from Adelaide Offshore Student Processing Centre (AOSPC) in Australia you will be received a final approval letter which will indicate expiry date of your visa and will advise you to send your original passport to the nearest embassy of Australia for a visa stamp on your passport. You need to send your original passport by any courier service to:

Department of Immigration and Citizenship (DIAC)

Australian High Commission, Diplomatic Enclave. 
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SKILLED WORKER VISA FOR AUSTRALIA

If you are inconsideration to immigrant permanently you will need to study the immigration policy of that country.Generally immigration have different categories like:

• ·         Skilled worker
• ·         Entrepreneur
• ·         Investor

Get your self-assessed for a particular Programmer and if you qualify for the program than you will need to have the following documents for the processing of your application.

Documents Required:

Academic, English Language, Family Tree, Professional Experience, Financial Status.

After having ready your all required documents you will be able to apply for the immigration.

How to Apply,

 To apply for immigration is a complex procedure.
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Australia Working Holiday Visa

You will require a visa to enter into Australia unless you are a New Zealand passport holder or you are continuing your journey within 8 hours of arrival, hold a valid onward ticket and you are not leaving the transit lounge.

Please note that:

All Australian Visas have to be obtained prior to departure. You will not be able to board your aircraft without a valid visa/ETA and passports/travel documents;

Which visa do I require?

There many Australian visas that allow you to visit Australia. It is important that you have the correct visa for you, that covers your intended stay and purpose of visit. For a detailed description of the visa most suited to your travel requirements please click on the links to your left or contact us direct.

Time required to issue visas:

All Australian Visas Are granted at the discretion of the Australian Department Of Immigration A Citizenship (DIAC) and deemed upon the individuals application. However, based on our experience and should your application not encounter any unexpected issues we have listed a guideline below as a reference

Tourist Visa ETA - issued in 24 hours

Working Holiday Visa - issued in 48 hours

Six and twelve months tourist visa - issued in 5-10 working days.

These times may be subject to change in periods of high demand.

Cancellations and Refunds

Tourist Visas

The Australian DIAC run a no refund policy on all Australian Visas as they charge for work done and not per granted visa, it is therefore important that should you wish to cancel your visa application with Visas Australia Ltd that you contact us immediately to prevent any unnecessary cost being incurred.

 Once an application for an Australian Tourist visa has been made by us with DIAC we are unable to reimburse you the visa fee.

It is imperative that you supply us with all the correct information required for your requested visa at the time of your intended departure. 

Visas Australia Ltd cannot be held responsable for any visa granted incorrectly or refused entry due to incorrect visa information. though every effort will be made on our part to correct any visa issues prior to departure, no refund will be given by us in the event of false or incorrect information being supplied at the time of issue.

We strongly recommend that you check your visa confirmation letter against your passport and personal information prior to departure.
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Skilled Regional Sponsored Worker Visa for Australia

You can qualify for Australia visas on the basis of your skills and/or educational background. These types of Australia visas are becoming a preferred way of moving to Australia.

This stream of migration to Australia targets people who are highly skilled and who will quickly make a contribution to the Australian economy.

To be eligible, the SRS visa applicant must be sponsored by an Australian state/territory or by an eligible family member living in a designated regional area.

The applicant must also meet the points test minimum pass mark to qualify or look at work permits like the 856 visa or the regional sponsored Migration Scheme.

Please note that applicants who are nominated by a state or territory authority will be eligible for additional points under the skilled migration points test. Applicants who are nominated by an eligible relative living in a designated area of Australia will also be entitled to additional points.

Duration

These visas entitle people emigrating to Australia to gain temporary residence. It is a three year provisional visa for skilled workers who are unable to meet the criteria for a Skilled Independent visa.

On these visas, you will have the opportunity to apply for permanent residency after you have lived in Australia for two years and worked for at least 12 months in a specified regional area.

Eligibility Criteria

• Age
• Applicants must be under 45 years old.
• English Language

General skilled migration to Australia applicants must have sufficient English language ability.

Skills & Qualifications

The main applicant must meet the qualifications and/or work experience requirements of the appropriate skills assessing body for their profession and must have been assessed as suitable by the relevant body for the nominated occupation;

Must nominate a skilled occupation that appears on the most recent version of the Skilled Occupations List;

They must also have been in recent paid employment  for at least 20 hours a week in any of the occupations on the Skilled Occupations List for at 12 of the last 24 months.

Sponsorship Requirements

Where a candidate is nominated by a participating state or territory government agency they will normally be required to show evidence of the relevant skills for an occupation which appears on that state or territory's occupation list

Where a candidate is sponsored by an eligible relative living in a designated area of Australia, the candidate (or their spouse or interdependent partner) must be related to your sponsor as one of the following:

• A non-dependent child – including an adoptive or step-child
• A parent – including adoptive or step–parent
• A brother or sister – including adoptive or step-siblings
• A niece or nephew – including adoptive or step–niece or nephew
• An aunt or uncle – including adoptive or step–aunt or uncle
• A first cousin
• A grandchild

Where Can a Sponsor be Living?

Sponsors must provide evidence that, at the time the department receives the sponsorship application, they have been living in a designated area for one (1) year or longer. Additionally, a sponsor must be able to demonstrate that they will continue to live in a designated area until a decision is made on the visa application.

As a general guide, Australia's designated areas include:

• ACT
• South Australia
• Northern Territory
• Tasmania
• Victoria
• Queensland – except Brisbane
• New South Wales – except Sydney, Newcastle and Wollongong
• Western Australia – except Perth.

Additional Information

The following factors may help to provide additional support to a marginal Australian Skilled Independent Visa application.

High Demand Occupation / Job Offer

An Australia Skilled Migration visa applicant will receive additional points if their skills are listed as in high demand. Additional points are awarded for a job offer in these high demand areas.

Australian Study

General Skilled Migration to Australia applicants who have undertaken successful study within Australia may be able to use these qualifications to support their application.

Investment

Applicants for Australian Skilled Migration Visas with the ability to make a capital investment in Australia may be able to use the ability to invest to strengthen their application.

Spouse

The qualifications/work experience, family connections and past Australian experience of a spouse may be of support to a marginal Australian Skilled Independent Visa application.

Health & Character

Australia has strict health and character requirements that must be met before any permanent visa of more than 12 months will be granted. People attempting skilled migration to Australia on a Skilled Independent visa will be required to:

Undergo a medical examination and chest x-ray undertaken by one of a panel of doctors selected by the Australian authorities, and;

Obtain police certificates for all countries in which you have lived for more than 12 months in the 10 years leading up to the application.
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Australia Working Holiday

To be eligible for a working holiday Australia visa you must be between 18 and 30 years of age and from one of the following nations: Belgium, Canada, Republic of Cyprus, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Hong Kong, Republic of Ireland, Italy, Japan, Republic of Korea, Malta, Netherlands, Norway, Sweden, Taiwan, United Kingdom, Bangladesh, Chile, Indonesia, Iran, Malaysia, Thailand, Turkey or the USA.

The Australian working holiday visa allows the applicant to work in Australia for up to 12 months and within this time leave and re-enter as many times as they wish. The holder of an Australian working holiday visa can work for up to six months with a single employer and study for up to four months.

If you successfully apply for a second working holiday visa for Australia you can work for a further six months for the employer with whom you worked under your first working holiday visa in Australia. It is also possible to work and holiday in Australia as long as you have sufficient funds to support yourself.

The visa is designed for those who wish to supplement their travel to Australia with aworking holiday. If you wish to travel to Australia for work only, the embassy recommends apply for a visa specifically for that purpose. If you have recently graduated then perhaps the 476 Visa will be appropriate for you.

Every year thousands of young people enjoy a working holiday in Australia. Have your case handled by our team immigration experts to make your dream of undertaking a working holiday to Australia today. Take our free assessment and within 24 hours one of our advisors will call you back with all the information you need to apply.
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Job Search in Australia

The Global Visas service includes helping clients find pathways to an Australia work permit through employment. Many government-run skilled work programs cover occupations such as teaching and medicine as well as internships in Australia. To contact Global Visas, take the free online assessment by clicking on the link below. A consultant will call you back within 24 hours.

Australia offers a wide range of career opportunities to foreign nationals, through the General Skilled Migration (GSM) scheme and employer or state-sponsored visa program. Engineering, construction and IT Jobs in Australia  are all popular sectors. Below are some of the other areas in which Australia recruits skilled, temporary and seasonal workers.

Teaching Jobs in Australia:

Teaching is one of the areas through which applicants may qualify for GSM. The Skilled Occupation List (SOL) includes the following types of teachers:

• Pr-primary school
• Secondary school
• Special needs

Teaching of hearing-impaired, sight-impaired and special education pupils

The Employer Nomination Scheme (ENS) also recruits a wide variety of teaching professionals, including private tutors in arts, dance and drama.

Medical Jobs in Australia:

Medical skills are in great demand in Australia, with visa applications from nurses generally receiving priority processing. Healthcare professionals at all levels can be recruited through GSM, or through sponsored employment. Demand for doctors is particularly high in rural and remote areas, and the Department of Health and Ageing’s DoctorConnect website provides information on this. Among the benefits of doctor jobs in Australia are:

Opportunities in both public healthcare (Medicare) and the thriving private sector

A diverse range of work locations, from big city teaching hospitals to the Flying Doctor Service

An outdoor lifestyle and a high standard of living

Farm Jobs in Australia:

A working holiday visa allows foreign migrants to do fruit picking jobs in Australia and other types of horticultural and agricultural work. Visa holders have a wide range of jobs and locations to choose from, and they can stay up to six months with the same employer. If you want to do farm work in Australia you are entitled to the same pay and working conditions as an Australian citizen. Strict laws govern both employers and foreign migrant workers.
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