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STUDENT VISAS
STUDY IN AUSTRALIA
This information is intended for applicants wishing to study in Australia.
The following information is provided to assist applicants in completing the visa application process in Vietnam. Applicants must also access the information regarding studying in Australia on the Department of Immigration and Citizenship (DIAC) main website. Applicants should refer to this website for information about the assessment factors applicable to their proposed course of study and assessment level.
Further information about the overseas student program is available from the official Australian government Study in Australia website.
See: Study in Australia
WHAT'S NEW?
Major Processing changes for subclass 573 (Higher Education Sector) visas
Assessment Level change for subclass 571 (School Sector) visas
IMPORTANT INFORMATION FOR ALL STUDENTS
Permission to work arrangements for student visa holders
Assessment Levels for Vietnamese student applicants
Consent and Welfare Arrangements for students under 18
Using bank loans or credit lines as evidence of funds
Overseas Health Cover for Students
STUDENT VISA REQUIREMENTS FOR APPLICANTS FROM VIETNAM
Subclass 570 (Independent ELICOS) Checklist
Subclass 571 (School Sector) Checklist
Subclass 572 (Vocational Education and Training) Checklist
Subclass 573 (Higher Education Sector) Checklist
Subclass 574 (Postgraduate Research Sector) Checklist
Subclass 575 (Non-Award) Checklist
Subclass 580 (Student Guardian) Checklist
PROCESSING TIMES
The target processing times are set dependant on the assessment level of the student.
| Assessment Level (AL) | 50% of applications are decided within: | 75% of applications are decided within: |
| AL 1 | 7 days | 14 days |
| AL 2 | 14 days | 21 days |
| AL 3 | 60 days | 90 days |
| AL 4 | 60 days | 90 days |
We aim to process cases within the above timeframes, however actual processing times may vary as the following notes explain:
• The processing times are indicative only. Individual cases may be decided in longer or shorter periods than the above timeframes, depending on a range of factors, individual circumstances and the complexity of each case.
• The processing times apply to visa applications lodged with complete documentation. You can expect the processing time to be longer than the advertised processing times if it is lodged with insufficient or inadequate documentation.
FURTHER INFORMATIONFor more information on student visas please refer to the student visa pages on DIAC main website: http://www.immi.gov.au/students/index.htm
Last updated 28 August 2008