Faster, easier Australian visas for students
September 22nd, 2011 - 4:25 pm ICT by IANSNew Delhi, Sep 22 (IANS) Australia has made the visa process for international students more swift.
The move, which will also benefit Indian students, was welcomed by Australian High Commissioner Peter Varghese Thursday.
International students pursuing bachelor’s degree or higher will now be treated as low risk applicants, regardless of their country of origin, the Australian high commission here said.
“This will mean less onerous financial and documentary requirements for students in this category,” it said.
Varghese said the changes were significant and would result in easier and faster visas for Indian students in a range of Australian university courses.
Students undertaking vocational courses, including those with private education providers, would continue to be assessed at higher levels, though financial requirements will be reduced for these students.
“The changes will also allow for a two to four-year post-study work visa for university graduates, depending on the level of study completed,” the statement said.
These and other changes have been announced by Australian Minister for Tertiary Education Chris Evans and Minister for Immigration and Citizenship Chris Bowen.
These changes will be progressively implemented from late 2011, with the full complement of changes expected to be finalised in the first half of 2012.
- Australia to relax visa norms to woo students - Sep 22, 2011
- Punjab students hail Australian visa review - Dec 16, 2010
- Australia mulls easing student visa norms - Dec 16, 2010
- Oz to review strict student visa program following drastic drop in Indian enrolments - Dec 17, 2010
- Australia dismisses loss of overseas student as 'good thing' - Mar 09, 2012
- Now get confirmed admission for Oz student visa - Nov 09, 2011
- Entry requirements changed for students wanting to study in Australia - Dec 20, 2010
- Australia to ease student visa norms (Lead, changing dateline) - Dec 17, 2010
- Indian students continue to shun Australia - Oct 27, 2011
- Ease visa restrictions for India, China: Australian varsities - May 04, 2011
- Australian states for vocational student visa changes - Oct 10, 2011
- Australia strengthens student visa guidelines - Apr 28, 2010
- Australian varsity seeks to attract more Indian students - Sep 24, 2011
- Australia to end IELTS monopoly for student visas - Oct 17, 2011
- Indian student visas fall by half in Australia - Sep 02, 2010
Tags: australian high commission, australian high commissioner, australian minister, australian visas, bachelor, chris bowen, chris evans, commissioner peter, country of origin, documentary requirements, education providers, full complement, immigration and citizenship, indian students, international students, New Delhi, private education, tertiary education, varghese, work visa