Studying in Australia, how to renew the Australian study visa?

First of all, pay attention to the expiration date of your study visa. The expiration date of most applicants who currently hold a study visa is March 15, 2012, or the end of April. There are also some applicants who have completed their application in advance. For courses, the visa validity deadline is August 30 or September 30, 2012. It is recommended that applicants must submit a new renewal application 1-2 months before the expiration of the study visa. Although appropriate remedial measures can be taken 28 days after the expiration, try not to add unnecessary trouble to yourself. Normal study, work and life in Australia.

The materials required for study visa renewal application include the following four categories. Applications submitted online only need to provide the electronic version of the application materials, and applications submitted manually require CERTIFIEDCOPIES with all documents. Applications submitted manually need to be filled in 157A form, and then mail it to the designated Immigration Bureau study visa processing center in your state, or fill out the application online. After paying the application fee, visa officers will be assigned to start processing.

1. Basic application documents:

1. Admission letter (OfferLetter) and certificate of registration completion (COE) of the course applied for.

2. Applicant’s passport.

3. Applicant’s birth certificate. (BirthCertificate).

4. Four passport photos of the applicant. (PassportPhoto).

5. The visa application fee is 565 Australian dollars. For manual submission, you can fill in credit card, bank check, and post office MONEYORDER; online submission accepts credit card and BPAY.

6. Physical examination for study abroad visa , the cost is AUD 274. (MedicalExam)

7. The applicant’s highest academic degree certificate, transcript, letter of completion or graduation certificate

8. It is necessary to purchase overseas study medical insurance for a sufficient period of time in accordance with the regulations of the Immigration Bureau (OSHC-OVERSEASTUDENTHEALTHYCOVER). Australian companies that provide this type of insurance include: Australian Healthy Management, BUPA Australia, Medibank Private, OSHC Worldcare, NIBOSHC.

9. Proof of relationship between the main applicant and secondary applicant and family members, such as marriage certificate, cohabitation certificate, children birth certificate, etc.

2. Proof of funds: The proof of funds varies depending on the applicant’s group. The following lists the study visa processing levels LEVEL for some countries.

The tuition fee is calculated according to the actual amount. The main applicant’s living expenses are AUD 18,000/year, and the secondary applicant’s AUD 6,300/year. The first child The calculation is based on AUD 3,600 per year, and subsequent children are calculated as AUD 2,600 per year. Children aged 5-18 also need to provide proof of funds of AUD 8,000 per year. The main applicant provides proof of funds for a round-trip air ticket to the home country, and other family members provide proof of funds for a one-way return air ticket.

LEVEL1: Applicants provide a written statement that they have sufficient funds to cover tuition fees, living expenses and round-trip travel expenses for the entire course period in Australia.

LEVEL2: Provide proof of funds for tuition, living expenses and travel expenses for up to 12 months. The deposit certificate provided does not have strict requirements on how long it has been full.

LEVEL3: Provide proof of funds for tuition, living expenses and travel expenses for up to 18 months. The deposit needs to be deposited in the bank 3 months before submitting the application, or provide a loan certificate from a designated bank in accordance with the regulations of the Immigration Bureau.

LEVEL4: Provide proof of funds for tuition, living expenses and travel expenses for up to 24 months. The deposit needs to be deposited in the bank 3 months before submitting the application, or provide a loan certificate from a designated bank in accordance with the regulations of the Immigration Bureau.

3. Proof of income of the financial guarantor. Based on previous experience, in order to simplify the renewal application, the Immigration Bureau no longer requires proof of income of the financial guarantor. Applicants can provide this material according to their own Make appropriate advance preparations for the actual situation.

4. Proof of English proficiency: Anyone who meets one of the following conditions can meet the English proficiency requirements for renewal application. 1. Complete the Australian 12th grade high school course 2 years before submitting the application. 2. Complete most or all academic degree courses above CERTIFICATE 4 (including CERTIFICATE 4, DIPLOMA, ADVANCEDDIPLOMA, BACHELOR, POSTGRADUATEDIPLOMA, MASTER) 2 years before submitting the application. 3. IELTS score meets the minimum requirements for the required visa level, or is lower than The required IELTS score plus a course of appropriate length. 4. Complete the university preparatory course (FOUDATIONYEARSTUDY) recognized by the Australian Ministry of Education before submitting the application.

Special attention needs to be paid to:

1. Make sure that your contact information at the school and the Immigration Bureau is correct, update it in a timely manner if there is any modification, and maintain smooth communication with the school and the Immigration Bureau. connect.

2. After submitting the renewal application, submit all required application materials as soon as possible. Pay attention to the notice from the visa officer requesting additional documents later, and complete the supplementary materials within 28 days in accordance with its regulations.

3. After all documents and information are submitted, continue to pay attention to the visa officer’s review. If there is no reply after 1-2 weeks. Contact the Immigration Bureau again to follow up and learn that the renewal application was finally approved.

Frequently encountered problems

1. Applicants are asked to provide correct contact information, including phone number, email and residential address. If the contact information changes, please notify the registration as soon as possible The school and the Immigration Bureau to maintain smooth contact with the school and immigration.

2. Please submit the required materials to the Immigration Bureau as soon as possible before and after submitting your visa application. Some less eye-catching documents, such as physical examination appointment and overseas study insurance purchase certificate, will not be accepted by the visa officer if Failure to provide it within the specified time frame will also affect the normal review and approval of the visa, or even the visa will be refused, and then the MRT will be appealed, causing unnecessary losses.

3. Based on experience in recent years, the Immigration Bureau, in order to ensure that the expenses for studying in Australia are provided by overseas parents and families, requires applicants for renewal to provide overseas bank remittances to the applicant's personal residence in Australia. The remittance record of the account. It is recommended that applicants prepare bank certification letters in this regard in advance. It is normal to be able to provide records of annual remittances of AUD 15,000-30,000 to Australia.