*** Read our earlier article about the new Student Visa structure here. ***
The new student 500 and student guardian 590 will commence from 1 July 2016
Features to include:
Three features we can comment on:
1. The applications will be all electronic.
2. The financial capacity requirements will be slightly higher:
The financial capacity requirements will be slightly higher:
Student: $19,830
Student Guardian: $19,830
Spouse or de-facto partner of student: $6,940
Any dependent children: $2,970
Simplified Student Visa Framework (SSVF)
The new simplified student visa framework (SSVF) will be influential in terms of the criteria for the student visa:
The DIBP website provides the following information:
“Under the SSVF, the combined immigration risk outcomes of the student’s education provider and country of citizenship will be used to guide the level of documentation relating to financial capacity and English language proficiency that the student would need to provide with their student visa application.”
The following chart if available from a factsheet for education providers:
“In the table S refers to streamlined evidentiary requirements while R refers to regular evidentiary requirements. Where regular evidentiary requirements apply the student will generally be required to provide evidence of their financial and English language capacity with their visa application.”
Comments by Chris Johnston – Principal Lawyer and Registered Migration Agent at Work Visa Lawyers
The shift to all electronic lodgements will be a major benefit to many applicants. It will also allow the DIBP/DFAT to save money on staff costs.
We will provide more information about the specific requirements once they are available. In the meantime it is best that you submit your visa applications as early as possible to avoid any delays in starting your enrolled courses.
The simplification in visa classes and risk assessment criteria will be great for all involved. The current system is very confusing and not user friendly at all.
This information is accurate on 07 May 2016
Sources:
1. DIBP, SSVF factsheet- General information for education providers, May 2016
2. Migration Institute of Australia, Reports to Members
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