Know More About Student Visa 500
What is Student Visa Subclass 500? Student Visa Subclass 500 holders are allowed to take up a course in a certified institute of Australia for full-time studies. With visa subclass 500 the students are authorized to live in Australia for 5 years however to secure visa grant their request for study must be accepted by the educational institute. Applicants under 18 years of age must make appropriate arrangements to stay in Australia.
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The applicant has received a Confirmation of Enrolment (COE) from a CRICOS registered education provider in Australia. Have enrolled in Australia’s health insurance which is popularly known as Overseas Student Health Cover (OSHC). OSHC covers certain medical costs while you are in Australia on student visa. Have met the Genuine Temporary Entrant (GTE) criteria Depending on the country you originate from, you must prove a certain proficiency in the English language by securing a satisfactory test score in any approved English language test such as IELTS, TOEFL, PTE, etc. Must satisfy the financial requirements (not necessary for a few nationalities) that covers all the necessary costs (food, shelter and transportation) for studying in Australia. You must meet certain health requirements by undergoing a health examination from a registered health practitioner (if applicable).
Requirements to apply for Student Visa Subclass 500 • The Evidence of applicant’s identity. • Attach a copy of the applicant’s passport • A certified copy of applicant’s birth certificate, his/her national identity or driving license • A COE (Confirmation of Enrollment) for all engaged courses if applying outside the Australia • Heath Insurance Evidence that must be Overseas Student Health Cover(OSHC)
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Post Graduate Research Sector: Subclass visa 500 takes a longer time to process, where the 75% of applications is refined in 49 days and 90% of those by 74 days. School Sector Students: This visa is for the students for take admission in a secondary exchange program. The handling time for the 75% and 90% of applications is 43 days and 77 days respectively. Vocational Education and Training Sector: Under this steam of subclass 500 visa takes the longest handling/processing time of 61days and 82days for handling of 75% and 90% visa applications respectively. Higher Education Sector: When 75%of subclass 500 visa applications under this stream are handles within 25 days, the 90 percent of applications are finalized within 46 days.
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