Student Visa (Step by step)

Pattycorky · April 2014

@Howard hi po.. Yup s perth din ako.. Cambridge skul ko and am taking up commercial cookig po. :-). June 30 ang intake ko po. Kaw? Anu course m and what skul? :-)

Pattycorky · April 2014

Hi everyone,

Is there any July student visa applicants here? My papers are already lodged at the embassy last week of March, my uncle was my sponsor for the evidence of funds. All of a sudden, the Migration Agent called and said that the Embassy has a new legislation released last March 26, 2014 noting that an eligible family member who can support for the funds are only uncle or aunt who is an Australian citizen, and Australian permanent resident or an eligible New Zealand citizen and usually resident in Australia. Unfortunately my uncle does not fit with the requirement. Does anybody know if this was really true na last March pa ito na update? Baka kasi the Migration Agent wasn't able to inform us ahead or my lapse lang sila. What should we do? Please I need your advice

Hi po.. Same tyo ng situation. I was just informed by my agent last April 1. Actually po mtgal ko npo nbsa un s immigration website and i asked my agent about it pero d sha nag confirm. E dpt po sna 2weeks nlng mag lolodge n kmi ng visa application.. Kaya eto po nmmroblema po kmi. Evidence of funds kc nmin is a joint acct ng hubby ko with a family friend. Dpa daw sure ung agent ko if ttanggpin un.they are still waiting for the embassy's reply regarding s situation ko. Nung march lang sha n implement.

Howard · April 2014

@Pattycorky July 21 ang intake ko sa ECU pero nag apply ako ng svp package thru ETI, pina change ko un offer ng ECU.

God Bless and good luck stin lahat.....

lilsaint · April 2014

@Pattycorky I see. Yes, my agent said that it was implemented last March 26, days after we lodged our papers

My agent didn't confirm yet if tatanggapin yung financial support namin. We are still waiting for feedback

when will you lodge your papers po?

lilsaint · April 2014

@Pattycorky since what month mu lang nakita yung changes sa guidelines po? and if you don't mind what's your Migration Agent? baka same ung agent natin.

danyan2001us · April 2014

@lilsaint @Pattycorky.....just would like to share with you the text of those chamges which you have mentioned in your earlier posts:

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Student visa assessment level update

The Australian student visa program now assesses visa applications on the basis of the three assessment levels assigned to passports of various countries.

This is done to align student visa requirements to the immigration risk posed by applicants from a particular country studying in a particular education sector.

International students from the so-called high risk countries would not be assessed according to the stringent Assessment Level 4 and 5 criteria now. The changes have been made to implement the recommendations made by the 'Review of the Student Visa Assessment Level Framework 2013' and have come into effect from March 22, 2014.

With this new update assessment level 1 represents the lowest immigration risk and assessment level 3 the highest.

The higher the assessment level, the greater the evidence an applicant is required to demonstrate to support their claims for the grant of a student visa.

If an international student is not eligible for streamlined visa processing, the passport they hold and the education sector of their principal course will determine the assessment level of the visa application.

The direct implication of the March 22 changes would be that the international students from countries like India, Nepal, China, Bangladesh and Pakistan would have to show lesser amount of money in order to gain entry to Australia. These students would now be required to provide evidence of funds for 12 months' study in Australia instead of 18 months.

This would mean students from subcontinent would be able to apply for a student visa with just
one way flight ticket + two semesters of education provider fees for a year + $18610 (12 months living cost).
in case of spouse or dependent children one needs to show funds that cover their living costs as well. $6,515 a year to support spouse, children aged 5-18 $8000 per year and $2,790 per year for every other child as well as fees for children's education.
The Assessment Level (AL) of the student determines how much funds need to be shown, who can provide these funds and how long these funds must be held. In order for the funds to be admissible they need to be held by an acceptable individual one who qualifies as someone whose income can provide for the visa applicant's education and living expenses.

An acceptable individual; can be one or more of the following:

(a) the applicant;
(b) the applicant's spouse or de-facto partner;
(c) a parent of the applicant;
(d) a grandparent of the applicant;
(e) a brother or sister of the applicant;

(f) an uncle or aunt of the applicant who is:
(i) an Australian citizen, an Australian permanent resident or an eligible New Zealand citizen; and
(ii) usually resident in Australia.

You can check the assessment levels assigned to your course and your passport for the purpose of an Australian student visa at the Department of Immigration's website here.

There has also been a change to the "substantial compliance" requirements for student visa applicants. This phrase has been removed.

This change will not just benefit new applicants but also students whose applications are being processed by DIBP or who are waiting for a Migration Review Tribunal hearing.

According to the new changes, the earlier provision that specified 'If the application was made in Australia, the applicant has complied substantially with the conditions that apply or applied to the last of any substantive visas held by the applicant, and to any subsequent bridging visa', has now been removed.

Source: IMMIGRATION NEWS
Issue: Monday, 24 March 2014
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lilsaint · April 2014

@danyan2001us hi, thank you po for the information. I belong to assessment level 3 since I am under subclass 572.. if you have time, can you please elaborate? can't hardly understand the last paragraphs po

thanks..

danyan2001us · April 2014

@lilsaint .....hi not much to discuss on the remaining last paragraphs sicne they don't involve much of your situation. ANyway just want to share with you the assessment levels of countries involved in processing of their student visas to OZ....here's the link:

http://www.immi.gov.au/Study/Pages/student-visa-assessment-levels.aspx

good luck and keep on praying hard

danyan2001us · April 2014

happy weekend guys...any recent visa grant?...share the good news and more prayers for those who are still waiting....we will pray for you as well.......

lilsaint · April 2014

@danyan2001us hi maam, where did you got that news you've sent me 2 days ago? if you still have the link po, pde pa share? thanks a lot. and Godbless!

ozdreamer0323 · April 2014

Guys question lang po .... pag SVP ba need na Masteral ang course or basta includwd sa list yung uni e kahit anong course na iniooffer nila e pasok ka na under SVP? Im thinking of applying for SVP na lang and magenroll at Kaplan since they offer Business courses which tinapos ko dito sa pinas ....

danyan2001us · April 2014

@ozdreamer0323 ....hi you don't need to take a masteral course if you plan to enroll in an SVP institution......kahit bachelors degree ok na ang importante na ang school mo ay kasali sa listahan ng mga SVP institutions...here the is the list of those SVP institutions.....

http://www.comlaw.gov.au/Details/F2012L02228

good luck and pray more.....

ozdreamer0323 · April 2014

@danyan2001us Thanks for the reply po. Punta po kami IDP tomorrow to try to get help at mag SVP na lang po ako sana at biglang nagkaproblema sa sponsor ko ... Ang saklap talaga ....

danyan2001us · April 2014

@ozdreamer0323 ...stay positive in the midst of these rough edges.....kaya mo yan and always say your prayers for God's guidance.....

ozdreamer0323 · April 2014

@danyan2001us ganun na nga po. nagenroll na me online sa kaplan uni. Sana sumagot agad.

danyan2001us · April 2014

@ozdreamer0323 ...saan yang Kaplan Uni at anong field mo? I am asking because a friend of mine who is still in Pinas plans to apply as a student taking up Diploma in Nursing....hence I am interested to know and learn other institutions' course offerings and their corresponding fees.....

ozdreamer0323 · April 2014

@danyan2001us kuya may branch sila sa sydney, melbourne, adelaide, vic and brisbane ata. Not sure though if they offer nursing kasi business school sila.

ozdreamer0323 · April 2014

http://www.kbs.edu.au/ eto po site nila.

danyan2001us · April 2014

@ozdreamer0323 ..tks a lot for sharing the link...ill forward it too to my friend......good luck

ozdreamer0323 · April 2014

@danyan2001us likewise po kuya.

andy99 · April 2014

Hello po, it would be much easier kung married kesa de facto d po ba? we're planning to be wed, civil lang po muna sana. napadali lang for the sake of going together to australia.. Id be applying for a student visa and my boyfriend wud be my dependent.. Madali lang po ba ang proseso? Thanks po

markier87 · April 2014

@Howard and to anyone who has a sample of the Affidavit for Financial Declaration, can I please have a copy of your draft? I am hoping for your consideration. Thanks a lot!

Here's my email add: [email protected]

Maraming Salamat!

ozdreamer0323 · April 2014

@Howard Ako din po sir. Can I get a sample copy of the affidavit of declaration. Email is [email protected].

powmic23 · April 2014

Hi po, I plan po on studying sa Cambridge International College and take up Accounting. Anybody there na may alam po don or doon po nag-aaral ngayon? :-B

ozdreamer0323 · April 2014

@howard Hi sir thanks po for the copy of the affidavit of declaration. Just a question po, may additional pa bang documents na sinama dito like bank accounts and info kung san mo makukuha yung money?

Howard · April 2014

@ozdreamer0323, pards d pa po ako nagsu submit pero sbi ng lawyer need to attached bank statement to support if any d ko lang sure....

Howard · April 2014

@markier87 na send ko na po.

Good luck and God bless stin lahat....

ozdreamer0323 · April 2014

@Howard Ay thank you po sa information. Parang 572 din po pala .... lahat po ng nag svp nagattach ng bank statements?

danyan2001us · April 2014

@andy99 ...i believe na mas advantage if wed kau either by civil or by church...kasi sa de facto relationship (although may mga kakilala ako dito na theyre into a de facto relationship at andito rin sila) you still need to provide more and more evidence just to prove na nasa isang relationship nga kau.....proofs like email, pictures, and others...at mas maganda nga yan na dalawa kau pupunta dito para yong isa makapagwork at kahit man lang 40 hours per forthnight (if hindi kau masters) pero if dalawa kau makaka survive talaga kayo....yon if lucky kau na makakuha kaagad ng work hehe kasi to tell you honestly and not to scare you...hindi madali makahanap ng work dito lalo na if related sa field mo.....anyway good luck guys and see you in OZ.....

danyan2001us · April 2014

@Howard ...just to affirm what you have stated....yes what is needed as additional document is the bank statement...kagaya sa ginawa namin the last time..ang ginawa ng sponsor namin who was a family friend ....gumawa siya ng statutory declaration kagaya ng nasa inyo ngayon den pina pirmahan namin sa police station then pagkatapos ready na siya for submission sa immigration...pag submit naman namin ang additional document is yong bank statement ng sponsor namin at dapat ang pinakalatest na bank statement.....yon lang.....