hi @dmnsantos are you currently in australia? if you don't mind, can I contact you via phone? would like to speak with you about business, thanks.
hi @ozdreamer0323 hi @jon and those who has property sold as proof of fund. I understand that some of you are going bonkers cos of a CO's decision. And perhaps because for some, it doesn't make sense.
The CO's job is to ascertain that you are a genuine temporary entrant to Australia and that you, as international student, is protected and will not be subject of unnecessary hardship when in Australia.
So questions like these usually are the consideration:
a. Does the person has enough money?
b. Selling property (if you did not offer proof that you have other properties) might mean you have less incentive to come back to your home country. Would that also mean that you are investing all you have because you future goal is to settle permanently in Australia?
Of course, one may say, 'well that is an investment that we have to do because it's worth it. for when i come back, i will be better of with my new qualification.'
And CO will reflect, 'will you really? will not studying in the philippines, which has respectable quality of education, won't give you the position or income that you are aspiring for?'
'will the new qualification that you have will buy you another house, with the new position that you have?'
How about your welfare? The CO might be thinking, so that money from the sale of the property, which is a fix amount that may cover you throughout the duration of the course. But how about unforeseen, unfortunate circumstances where you have to spend extra money?
Things like that.
So, when the CO ask you of all these additional documents, they might just be looking after your welfare (apart from looking after the borders).
Or you can also entertain the thought that they are just giving you a hard time. And while you think of it like that, you're also adding unnecessary pressure to yourself (which I do not feel like fair for you).
Relax everyone. And look after yourself. Australia's giving everyone a fair go, so if everything's really right from intention to action, you don't have to worry much. 🙂
By the way, PM me if you want info on studying in Australia (particularly in Geelong, Victoria which is an hour away from Melbourne). 🙂