Australia's March 15 th is the maturity date for many student visas. As a result, it is also the peak of renewal of most students before March 15 of each year. When March 15 this year, we will introduce the renewal of student visas and how to transfer procedures, notes.
Extension of student visa submission:
The Online online delivery system designated by the Department of Immigration Australia can accept color scanning of the original or Certified Copy.
Payment of student visa extension fee:
Once the Online student visa extension application is confirmed to be valid, the Immigration Board will issue a cross-bridge visa, which is valid until the result of your student visa extension results out, so, Even if your old student visa expires during the visa extension, it doesn't matter. If your student visa expires before you submit an application for renewal, as long as it is within 28 days from the expiration date, I will go to the Immigration Service to submit the renewal, but this is only one chance per person. The second time this happens, your student visa renewal application will be rejected. Therefore, it is strongly recommended that you must submit renewal applications before the expiration of the visa.
In Australia, the student visa renewal rate is very high, as long as you provide sufficient documentation.
The materials required for renewal of student visas in China are as follows:
- Valid CoE/Confirmation of Enrollment; issued by the school
- Passport home page with photo color scanning copy;
- Purchased Australia sufficient length (including extension period) valid Student Health Insurance Certificate OSHC;
- During the course of study in Australia, the school's valid score sheet supporting documents;
- For graduates who have completed their studies before, they are required to provide a letter of completion from the school Completion Letter;
- Valid proof of English skills, such as IELTS transcripts (if you have more than two years of Australian learning experience, you do not need to provide).
Also, be prepared to:
- Sufficient student visa renewal fee;
- Medical examination evidence (if any) that has been done in the past year; or ready to receive a medical check-up notice.
Average rate of renewal of Australian student visa:
2 working days-2 weeks or so (if assigned to a visa officer, the average time is 3-5 weeks).
How do I transfer?
As an overseas student with a student visa, you must ensure that you transfer to school without violating the Australian Immigration Service's rules on student visas, or the so-called Visa Conditions, otherwise your student visa would be in danger of being cancelled.
- Change to school for less than six months in the main course:
- If you want to change schools, but your school starts less than 6 months, then you need to go to the new school to get a new offer (offer), and notify the original school, and apply for transfer consent to (Release Letter). If the original school refuses and you have a good reason, you can appeal to the Australian Department of Education.
- If the original school approved, you can take Release Letter, to the new school to apply for a new invitation to (CoE), to complete the transfer. Note here: from July 1, 2007, if your student visa category has not changed, transfer does not need to inform the Immigration Board that you have transferred. However, if you transfer the course at different levels, apply for a new student visa;
- If you have been studying for more than six months in your original school before applying for transfer, and your degree of study has changed after transfer, for example, from high school to preparatory college, from undergraduate to diploma, in this case, The category of your student visa has changed and you must apply for a new visa;
- The material required to apply for a new visa is the same as when you first applied for a student visa. Including: personal and family information, completed academic certification materials, etc. If a physical check-up was done a year ago, a new check-up should also be arranged.
Some students, considering that changing student visas is too troublesome, are worried that the guarantee or study loan needs to be re-prepared. So, what should we do? At this time, you can change your program of studying abroad. For example, if an undergraduate student is transferred to a chef's TAFE program, then we can apply for a 2-year diploma, offer, an undergraduate course set for a university, and then we can get you a 2-year diploma. In this way, apply for 2 offer and CoE, for you, and your transfer will become the same level of study. Of course, specific transfer planning needs to consult our education consultants.
The problems of high education to low education are as follows:
In addition, many people mistakenly believe that after completing a high-level education in Australia, it is not possible to move to a lower-level course. It is not, as long as the reason is appropriate, can completely. For example, many students have completed a 1.5-year master's degree in international business, considering a Diploma in Translation for the last six months, or a master's degree in art with a one-year course in print design. Of course, their visas become different types of student visas.
When foreign students transfer to school, please consult in advance or notify the Immigration Board in time for your planned transfer. Some may also notify the Migration Board after transfer. If you call them, immigration often gives you a fax number, please fax them in writing.
Apply for the Offer Letter, of the new school and then apply for the Release Letter: of the original school
It would be unwise for many students to go to a new school without getting the Release Letter, to pay their tuition after they get the Offer Letter of the new school. After getting the Release Letter issued by the original school, you must pay the tuition fee at the new school.
Go to immigration to confirm:
After getting the Release Letter from the original school, if you are demostrated, even if you have a new school, the CoE, must go to the Immigration Board to confirm your future study time and validity of your visa. This is very important for students who have changed visa categories. Usually, the immigration authorities reject you because they understand that you have a strong tendency to emigrate. You have to explain to immigration why you want to be demoted.
