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Now get confirmed admission for Oz student visa
Wednesday November 09, 2011 05:15:48 PM,
IANS
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New Delhi: Getting an Australian student's visa will now require a
confirmed admission in a course there, the Australian high
commission here said Wednesday.
Changes in students' visa laws in Australia now compel those
applying for it to produce a proof of enrolment in a course in
Australia first. A statement from the high commission said the
change has been made effective from Saturday.
From Nov 5, student visa applicants will need to "include a
confirmation of enrolment (COE), issued by their intended
education provider, as part of their student visa applications",
the statement said.
"This will improve processing time as students will no longer need
to wait for a Pre-Visa Assessment (PVA) letter to be issued by the
Department of Immigration and Citizenship (DIAC) before arranging
their COE," it added.
Australian High Commissioner to India Peter Varghese welcomed the
changes in students' visa regime made by his country's government.
Stating that he "strongly supports" the changes, he said it would
make Australia a more attractive destination for "high quality"
students.
"Australia is a quality education destination and these changes
will strengthen that reputation. We look forward to welcoming high
quality students from India. Australia is a great place to study
and I encourage all Indian students to consider the many benefits
of studying in Australia," Varghese said.
A new 'genuine temporary entrant' (GTE) criterion was also
implemented Nov 5.
"This criterion will assist Australia to ensure that students are
intending a temporary stay only for the purposes of their
education. GTE will be assessed by interview in most cases and
will consider the student's background and the value of the course
to their future," the statement said.
Changes are also being made to reduce the financial requirements
for Assessment Level 3 and 4 students.
"A reduction in the period of funds to be shown upfront with a
visa application should make obtaining a student visa to Australia
more competitive with other popular study destinations," the
statement added.
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