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The Hammer · Posted: Mon Dec 22, 2003 5:36 am Post subject: Australian Visa- Did you get one?

Hello there!

I need to get a student visa. Is there anything I need to be aware of that's not posted on the Aussie website?

bjonothan · Joined: 29 Apr 2003 Location: All over the place

From memory I think that you have to be accepted by a school before you can get one and then have a chest x-ray with your application. I could be wrong on this though. Have you checked the FAQs??

TECO · Joined: 20 Jan 2003

Hammer:

I am going to Australia to study in March.

This year, I've been studying through distance/on-line format but am going to finish in Australia.

I was told by university of southern queensland that I needed a "Letter of Offer" from USQ to present to Aus. Immigration when applying for my student visa.

Where are you studying ?

crazylemongirl · Joined: 23 Mar 2003 Location: almost there...

hammer try getting in touch with the australian embassy the have a section for international students as korea is one of australia's major export education markets.

clg

The Hammer · Posted: Thu Dec 25, 2003 9:52 pm Post subject:

Thanks for all of the responses!

AMERICAN HERO · Joined: 03 Feb 2003 Location: Najaf

Hammer be advised:

1. Passport
2. 319,000won
3. Form 157A (specify your subclass)
4. Statement of why you want to study in Australia.
5. Confirmation of Enrolment
6. Diploma
7. Medical check up

Take these seven items to the Australian embassy in Seoul and you should be set.

Happy New Year!

TECO · Joined: 20 Jan 2003

$400 Australian for the Student VISA Shocked

Also, I was advised yesterday that I could not apply for a student visa "In person" here in Taipei.

They are now refusing to accept "Paper" applications for student visas which now must be lodged "On-Line" through their web site.

Same in Seoul?

FierceInvalid · Joined: 16 Mar 2003

TECO:

TECO · Joined: 20 Jan 2003

The academic representative I have dealt with tells me that the school does not distinguish between a "distance" degree and an "on-camus" degree. They are considered to be the same degree.

In fact, she told me that transcripts won't indicate which format the courses were taken.

Neither will the diploma.

In Canada, most transcripts indicate which courses were on-campus and which were through distance format.

The Hammer · Posted: Thu Jan 01, 2004 5:35 pm Post subject:

TECO · Joined: 20 Jan 2003

Hammer:

I went down to the "embassy" here in taiwan and was told that I have to apply on-line for a student visa.

I haven't applied yet because I haven't received my COE from USQ.

The sub-class is 574. That assessment 1.
I'm Canadian, and that's also assessment 1.

I think Americans fall under assessment 2 for sub-class 574. But I don't think that should matter. I could and may be wrong so give them a call or somthething.

Also, Hammer, you need your COE number to apply on-line. (Confirmation of Enrollment). And you can only get this once you have paid all your tuition for the semester in full.

Zyzyfer · Posted: Sun Jan 04, 2004 5:22 pm Post subject: