Student Visa
Do you want to study in world-class institutions in an exciting place with a
vibrant culture? Of course, you do! Come with us and study in Australia!
We can make it all happen for you. We will help you gain acceptance into schools.
We will obtain student visas for you. We will even help you settle in Australia and
adjust to the culture so you can concentrate on your studies and enjoy life in
your first months in Australia.
The choice of school where you will study will be critical to your career and
your life. The quality of education you receive and the reputation of the institution
where you study will have a big impact in your ability to obtain rewarding jobs
and/or promotions. For anything you want to learn in school, from English to degree
earning programs up to the Ph.D. level, Australia has world-class institutions where
you can achieve your educational goals. You will be able to obtain a high quality
education and you will be able to convey that to others immediately when they learn
you obtained it at an Australian institution respected the world over.
We start off with a free evaluation session where we will listen to your study
objectives and formulate a Study Plan with you. Once agreed upon, we will apply to
programs at the post-secondary institution you choose before obtaining your
Student Visa. We have a partnership with many of the best Australian institutions
to make sure your application receives the prompt attention it deserves, should you
apply there. This partnership also ensures excellent services for you from the
institutions due to the strength of our relationship with their staff and our
familiarity with their procedures. Institutional services include:
residency/homestay applications, course selection, academic advisory, etc.
Beyond obtaining you the services provided by the post-secondary institutions you will
attend, we will also help you get settled once you arrive in Australia. Making the
transition to life in another country with a different culture can be a cumbersome and
daunting process. We will help you get the required documentation, find places to live,
get orientated with the city and culture, and so on.
Standard Student Visa Package
The steps involved in the Standard Student Visa Package apply to you and your
immediate family members listed in your application, (if you listed any) and are
as follows:
- We collect documents already in your possession, required for your application
to post secondary institutions.
- We advise you on how to obtain the required documents, such as notarised
translations into English, or official copies, in the format required by the
applications.
- We collect Application Fees from you, and pay them directly to the school,
as required by their application, to include with your post-secondary school
application.
- We fill out application forms for programs you wish to enrol in at the
post-secondary institution of your choice, as well as apply for services you
might need like residence or home-stay (board with Australian Permanent
Resident or Citizen), from details in the Study Plan previously agreed upon.
- We remain in constant communication with the institution to which you applied
to immediately fulfill requests they may have in processing your application.
- We inform you of receipt of Letters of Acceptance from programs in the
post-secondary institution to which you applied.
- We advise you on your options for studies once all notifications from programs
to which you applied have responded, and go through the acceptance process
with you to make sure everything is done correctly. These include correct
payment of Tuition and Residence Fees (where applicable) directly to
the institution.
- We instruct you on procedures for obtaining correct identification photos,
as required by the proof of identity part of your Student Visa application.
- We prepare proof of required financial support, as required by your
Student visa application.
- We advise you how and when to pay your Student Visa Processing Fee as this is
a requirement of your application.
- We collate all documents required for your Student visa application, complete
and submit your application.
- We start the application process for your Student visa once you have a Letter
of Acceptance, a requirement of the application for a Student visa.
- We inform you of and explain to you the written feedback on your Student
application from a Visa Officer. Feedback may include: requests for
additional documents, information, tests/checks, clarification of information,
request for or waiver of interview with a Visa Officer, etc.
- We advise you on the details of future processing steps, based on the written
feedback from the Visa Office and based on our experience.
- We inform you of your scheduled interview date with a Visa Officer, should you
be asked for an interview. The interview is to present evidence in compliance
with applicable conditions, given in your application feedback.
- We confirm the requested interview date with you and your Visa Officer.
You should avoid seeking an alternative date, if at all possible, to avoid
long delays.
- We provide you with general advice for the interview with the Visa Officer.
- We inform you of your interview result and advise you on future processing steps.
- We direct you and your family members to Designated Medical Practitioners in
your region, who will perform official Medical Examinations for you and file
official Reports to the Regional Medical Office if you are required to undergo
Medical Examinations.
- We notify you of the Visa Office's final decision on your Student visa
application.
- We develop a Settlement Plan with you prior to your departure for Australia
so all aspects of your arrival are catered for.
The application process to study in Australia is a detailed one, demanding many things
to be done in the correct order and to exacting specifications. Our experience will help
you get everything done correctly, and through it all, we will always be available
to answer all your questions.
International students studying in Australia on a student visa may require a guardian
if they are under 18 years of age. There may also be exceptional circumstances where a
student over 18 years of age may need a guardian for religious or cultural reasons.
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