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• @jleeeeen Cool! I like people who do their homework, good job! Take note guys: You can't enter Australia without any kind of health insurance, more specifically when you're on a student visa. Cheers!

  in Student Visa (Step by step) Comment by bumbleaidz May 2017
• @jleeeeen @hello1029 Be aware of visa condition 8501 as it states: Your visa has been granted with condition 8501 which means that you must maintain adequate arrangements for health insurance (generally Overseas Student Health Cover) while you ar…

  in Student Visa (Step by step) Comment by bumbleaidz May 2017
• @christiantrailrunner Unless you're on a PR visa or any other visa subclass that allows you to study, then yes, a student visa is necessary, doesn't matter what level of study you're applying for. Hey, I'm not saying that I'm correct about my the…

  in Student Visa (Step by step) Comment by bumbleaidz May 2017
• @christiantrailrunner I wouldn't say that agencies and schools "recruit" students, it's more like "advertise" since you're paying and you're not enrolling to get paid (unless you have some kind of scholarship that gives you allowance while studyin…

  in Student Visa (Step by step) Comment by bumbleaidz May 2017
• @christiantrailrunner What do they get out of this? Are they paying for the whole program duration or just one sem to lure you? Most scholarship/grants are based on a merit system (high grades or your positive importance/contribution to the commun…

  in Student Visa (Step by step) Comment by bumbleaidz May 2017
• @annramilo check the global processing times here: https://www.border.gov.au/Trav/Visa-1/500- These are only average number of days upon lodging, it might be shorter or longer than that.

  in Student Visa (Step by step) Comment by bumbleaidz May 2017
• @hello1029 as far as I'm aware, they wouldn't mind as long as you have a valid OSHC coverage, like what I've told you earlier, try emailing (or call if you really couldn't wait) the school or OSHC provider regarding coverage extension, you could als…

  in Student Visa (Step by step) Comment by bumbleaidz May 2017
• @yukio0525 Hi, I paid using Chinabank's telegraphic transfer service, we (my parents as sponsor) also opened a USD account for this transaction as it waives some of the fees every transaction, the manager told us that while we could also opt for p…

  in Tuition Fee Payment Comment by bumbleaidz May 2017
• @hello1029 thanks! You could maybe request (the school OR OSHC provider) to lengthen your coverage to an earlier date. Although, I've read somewhere that you could purchase a traveler's insurance to cover your initial entry. Ask your agent (if you …

  in Student Visa (Step by step) Comment by bumbleaidz May 2017
• Hi, guys! For those who are still having a hard time writing their SOP/GTE, here's a simplified guideline from the University of Queensland, particularly for future prospects, look at the last part of the pdf file under "Supporting Evidence", you c…

  in Student Visa (Step by step) Comment by bumbleaidz May 2017
• @juvelinks Note 25: These occupations are specified as a skilled occupation only in relation to an application for a visa listed below. These occupations are not specified as a skilled occupation in relation to any other visa subclass, despite …

  in Effective 19th April 2017, SOL and CSOL lists no longer available. Comment by bumbleaidz April 2017
• @kisses1417 STEM: Science, technology, engineering, math. I'm afraid that if your pending applications for visa 457 will also be canceled and will be refunded as per DIBP site. As for other visas, i'm not sure if the result of SOL and CSOL's re…

  in Effective 19th April 2017, SOL and CSOL lists no longer available. Comment by bumbleaidz April 2017
• It seems like the list isn't well-thought out, 200+ occupations were removed and a lot of them are within the STEM field. I hope they reinstate other occupations soon since I plan on taking masters in OZ in a particular occupation that was removed (…

  in Effective 19th April 2017, SOL and CSOL lists no longer available. Comment by bumbleaidz April 2017