Updated at 23 September 2024
From 1 October 2023, the amount of funds that student visa applicants will need, to meet the financial capacity requirement, will increase.
If Immigration ask you to provide evidence of financial capacity you must also prove you have access to it.
At a minimum, … Read the rest
The Australian government has closed a loophole in its visa rules that allowed international students to enrol for cheaper vocational courses as soon as they arrive in the country.
International students can undertake additional courses along with their core studies called the “concurrent study” rule, … Read the rest
The government is increasing the amount of savings that international students will need to have, as a requirement for a student visa.
From 1 October 2023, foreign students will need to show evidence of A$24,505 in savings, an increase of 17% on current levels, … Read the rest
The median average processing time for Subclass 500 Foreign Affairs or Defence Sector visas, that were finalised in May 2023, was 7 Days.
The median average processing time for Subclass 500 Postgraduate Research Sector visas, that were finalised in May 2023, was 27 Days.
The median average processing time for Subclass 500 Independent ELICOS Sector visas, that were finalised in May 2023, was 20 Days.
The median average processing time for Subclass 500 Schools Sector visas, that were finalised in May 2023, was 19 Days.
The median average processing time for Subclass 500 Non-Award Sector visas, that were finalised in May 2023, was Less than 1 Day.
The median average processing time for Subclass 500 Higher Education Sector visas, that were finalised in May 2023, was 13 Days.
