Before July 1, 2016, many subclasses received applications. The former subclasses 571 through 576 have been merged into subclass 500 in the most recent modifications. Therefore, students who intend to apply to any of the fields must submit an application for a student visa.
Temporary Skill Shortage (subclass 482)
This is a temporary visa that Australia created to address the problem of a skilled labour shortage by allowing skilled workers to be brought in through registered employers who are unable to find the right staff for their organisations or enterprises.
For AUD 1,290, those who apply for this visa will be able to stay for up to 2 years, and 4 years in the event of an international trade obligation. Additionally, this visa would let employees or candidates to visit Australia an unlimited number of times, and those who qualify might also submit a PR application.
Applications for Temporary Skill Shortage (subclass 482) visas may take 44 days to 15 months to process. According to the qualifying requirements, candidates should be nominated.
Note: Holders of Hong Kong passports are permitted a 5-year stay with this visa.
Visa for COVID-19 Pandemic (subclass 404).
The Australian government has established a temporary (subclass 408) visa to promote employment in vital skill areas that have gradually declined as a result of COVID-19 limitations.
According to the Australian PM's statement, “The return of skilled workers and international students to Australia will further cement our economic recovery, providing the valuable workers our economy needs and supporting our important education sector,".
Main Features of the new Simplified Student Visa Framework (SSVF) for Australian Student Visa
Earlier the visas were categorized under Immigration Risk wherein students applying from certain countries were categorized under Assessment Level Framework. The new guidelines have a new combined country and immigration risk framework instead of the old Assessment Level Framework and paper applications have been permanently discontinued. The New SSVF categorizes the students' based on both:
1. Nationality
Note, that a student’s nationality is determined by the passport. Irrespective of where the students are applying for the visa, the nationality on the passport would be considered. For instance, an Indian Student staying in the USA and applying for a visa from the USA would be considered under the risk levels as specified for India by the Department of Immigration and Border Protection (DIBP).2. Education Provider’s risk of default
Some of the Universities in Australia have been marked as riskier than others.
The table below indicates the classification of students under the new SSVF rule
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SSVF Rule |
Country Immigration Risk |
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|
One |
Two |
Three |
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|
Education Provider's Risk Category |
One |
Streamlined |
Streamlined |
Streamlined |
|
Two |
Streamlined |
Streamlined |
Regular |
|
|
Three |
Streamlined |
Regular |
Regular |
|
DIBP has a tool basis in which a student would be identified under the Streamlined/ Regular process. The tool would accordingly populate the list of documents students would be required to furnish. Students are advised to have all the documents ready as DIBP reserves the right to ask for either or all of the documents at the time of the application.
Australia Student Visa Fees
|
Australia Student Visa subclass |
Base application charge |
Additional applicant charge for 18 and 18+ |
Additional applicant charges for those under 18 |
Subsequent temporary application charge |
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Charges for applicants residing within or outside
Australia |
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|
Student visa (subclass 500) (6a, 6b, 6c & 6d) |
AUD 650 |
AUD 485 |
AUD 160 |
AUD 700 |
|
Student visa (subclass 500) (subsequent entrant)
(6e) |
AUD 650 |
AUD 485 |
AUD160 |
AUD 700 |
|
Student visa (subclass 500) – Foreign Affairs or
Defence sector |
- |
- |
- |
- |
|
Student visa (subclass 500) – Postgraduate research
sector |
AUD 650 |
- |
- |
- |
|
Student Guardian (subclass 590) (6c & 6d) |
AUD 650 |
- |
- |
AUD 700 |
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Charges for applicants training within Australia |
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Training visa (subclass 407) (7a) |
AUD 325 |
AUD 325 |
AUD 80 |
AUD 700 |
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Charges for graduate applicants in Australia |
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Temporary Graduate visa (subclass 485) (8a & 8b) |
AUD 1,730 |
AUD 80 |
AUD 865 |
AUD 435 |
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Charges for applicants seeking for a visa extension |
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Temporary Graduate visa (subclass 485) |
AUD 680 |
AUD 340 |
AUD 175 |
- |
Note: All online applications and services are charged in Australian dollars.
Acceptable credit cards are MasterCard, VISA, and American Express for Australia student visa fees for Indian students. When paying by credit card in Australian dollars applicants may incur banking and currency conversion fees and might need to take the risk associated with currency fluctuations.Various Programs/ Sectors Eligible for Student Visa under SubClass 500
Following is a list of the various sectors/ categories which have been combined to fall under the Subclass 500. Students applying for and admitted to either of the following are eligible to apply for a student visa to Australia.
Vocational Education and Training Sector
Vocational Education and Training Sector Students enrolled in a registered Vocational Education and Training Course (VET) by a TAFE institute or a private institute can apply for this subclass of visa. That essentially covers students enrolled in either of the following courses: Certificate I, II, III and IV (except ELICOS)
VET Diploma
VET Advanced Diploma
Vocational Graduate Certificate
Vocational Graduate Diploma
Higher Education Sector
Higher Education Sector refers to Students that are enrolled in a registered full-time higher education course at a University/ college or institute. The following courses are covered under this category of visa:- Courses at the undergraduate level at a University (Bachelor/Associate Degree)
- Courses for a postgraduate level at a university (master’s degree by coursework like MBA, MS, etc.)
- Post Graduate courses that offer a higher education diploma or advanced diploma like PGDBM, etc. Essentially, these are courses that extend beyond a year. However, they can also be of a shorter duration.
Post Graduate Research Sector
This sector refers to students enrolled for
Master’s degree by research
Doctoral Degree
The Australian government has declared that beginning on December 1, 2021, it will welcome overseas students. International students and other qualifying visa holders who have received all necessary vaccinations may enter without requesting a travel exemption. A negative Covid-19 PCR test result was obtained within three days of departure, and students with valid visas must show documentation of their immunisation status (should have received an authorised vaccine). The vaccines Covishield and Covaxin, both produced in India, have been licenced by Australia. Additionally, visitors must adhere to the quarantine regulations of the country or region where they are arriving.
Want to know more then you must get in touch with the team of Ritika Agarwal, E2VS. She can help you understand everything about the Australia study visa guidelines and can also help you out in enjoying a budding career in the country.
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