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.
Executive
Student Visa Package
The Executive Student Visa Package consists
of all the services described in the
Standard Student Visa Package plus assistance
with transportation, accommodation,
educational, legal, personal and cultural
needs and more. Settlement can be a difficult process being
a student because you are often engaged in
studies immediately and have to get
orientated and settled at the same time. However, the settlement services of Visa &
Immigration Services Australia aim to be
flexible in meeting your practical and major
needs so you can enjoy your life in
Australia as soon as possible, without
disruption to your studies.
The services
of the Executive Student Visa Package apply to you and
all your immediate family members you listed
in your application, (if any) are as
follows:
- We will
greet you at the airport upon your arrival
in Australia and take you to your
pre-arranged temporary accommodations.
Airport pick-up is only available on the Gold Coast, Queensland.
- We provide
you with logistical transportation for three
(3) days, to go and apply/enrol for any
required legal, personal and educational
documentation and services.
- We accompany
you in the application/enrolment process for
all your required services and
documentation, including course enrolment
and other educational services.
- We find
permanent accommodations for you, within
your budget, and are with you at all stages
of the process, if you did not select to
live in residence or with someone else in a
homestay situation. We have agents who can
help you buy, or rent, a house or an
apartment.
- We give you
a comprehensive introduction to the community and ensure you are
a part of all college or university
orientation sessions applicable and
available to you.
- We put you
in contact with your ethnic community and
locations of worship of your religious
following.
Good help
and advice can be hard to find in a new
country, even one as friendly as Australia
and even when you are a part of a group like
a student body in a post-secondary
institution. With us as your service
provider and consultant, you will feel like
you have knowledgeable and helpful friends
in Australia.