Australia is renowned for its high standard of education and home to world-class universities offering diverse qualifications. There is a wide array of undergraduate and postgraduate programs across various streams. Enrolling in a course that would give you the maximum return for the expenses incurred is important. Furthermore, enrolling in an appropriate course will be a deciding factor between gaining Australian permanent residency or losing out on your permanent residency chances.
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We will ensure that your education will help you in your PR pathway to settling in Australia
Onshore and offshore enrollments
The process for enrolling into universities is relatively the same for both international students who are applying from Australia and outside of Australia. However, the Australian government has recently announced certain changes to the Student visa (SC 500) and the Temporary Graduate visa (SC 485) which is the post study work visa. According to these changes offshore enrollments will have a new test for assessing international students called the Genuine student test. According to this test the students have to demonstrate that the course that they are undertaking is related to their previous qualifications and has future value. Further, the department is keen on assessing the genuine accessibility to finances for the duration of study and stay of the students in Australia.
Moreover, onshore student visa applications will be challenging as the government has prohibited visa hopping which essentially bans 485 visa holders to go back on to a student visa. The SC 485 is a popular visa that students use after the completion of their studies in Australia so this prohibition would mean that the students must plan for a PR pathway ahead and have to undertake courses that would lead you to PR. We at MJ Legal are aware of all the changes and are updated with all the policies and legislations. So we will advice you in a manner that you can make decisions that will enable you to have a smooth PR journey.
Apply to the university
Once you’ve selected a university you have to apply to the university following their protocol. We will assist you in making your university application. We will fill out forms on your behalf and submit your applications on your behalf. If necessary we will help you to apply to multiple universities.
Offer from the university
If the university accepts your application they will provide you with an offer letter. The offer letter can be a conditional or an unconditional offer letter. A conditional offer letter means that the university requires you to meet certain conditions while an unconditional offer letter means that you have met all requirements. We will help you get an offer letter and also assist you in meeting the conditions and accepting your offer.
Confirmation of Enrollment
The confirmation of Enrollment (COE) is crucial in the enrollment process as it highlights your official acceptance in to the university. The COE is vital for your student visa application.
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Courses leading to PR
It is important that your occupation be in the skilled occupation list when you are applying for PR in Australia. The deciding factor to have an occupation in the skilled occupation lists would be your academic qualifications. Your academic qualifications must match your occupation.
The Skilled occupation list has been divided into 3 sub lists:
Medium and Long Term Strategic Skills List (MLTSSL)
Short Term Occupation Skills List (STOSL)
Regional Occupation List (ROL)
So if your occupation which is based on your education is in the MLTSSL you are capable of exploring diverse visas that will lead you to PR. If your occupation which is backed by your education qualifications is on lists other than MLTSSL, then your options might be limited and in certain instances you will not have a PR pathway. We at MJ Legal will help you in navigating these complexities when selecting a course.
CRICOS
CRICOS are standards set by the Australian government. CRICOS are academic programs that offered by educational institutions that are registered on the Commonwealth Register of Institutions and Courses for Overseas Students (CRICOS). This is an important component for your long term stay in Australia.
The CRICOS courses are essential for meeting the Australian study requirement. Meeting the Australian study requirement is a mandatory requirements for students who want to apply for 485 visa (Temporary Graduate visa). Having a CRICOS registered course will also help you in getting PR by enhancing your chances in having an occupation in the MLTSSL. The CRICOS courses will also provide you with points for your skilled migration PR pathway.
An important factor to consider would be where some institutions will have CRICOS registrations while some of the courses will not have CRICOS registrations. We at MJ Legal will recognise this important distinction and advise you appropriately.
Organizing finances
Finances are an important aspect in enrolling into a university. We will help you understand the financial breakdown required at the time of getting enrolled into the university and the visa process.
University application assistance
Each university in Australia have their own criteria of application process and their unique applications. Sometimes certain courses will require additional documents and verifications. We will guide you in preparing and organizing necessary documents. We will assist you in the entire application process ensuring you meet all the requirements set out by the university.
Acceptance and enrollment
When you have multiple offers we will advice you on the consequences of selecting each university so that you are able to take a decision confidently. We will also help you in understanding “accepting” the university offer. We will also assist you in obtaining the “Confirmation of Enrollment” letter which is vital for your student visa application.
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Occupations that are in demand
If you are undecided on a course, we will present you a list of occupations that relate to your interests and aspirations that are in demand in each state in Australia. Thereafter we will recommend you courses that will help you enroll which would lead you to the specific occupations that are in demand.
Entry requirements differ by course and university of your choice. But entry requirements typically includes previous academic qualifications and English language proficiency
Commonly required documents by universities include your previous academic transcripts, your English language test results, a personal statement and financial documents.
Once you receive an offer letter from the university and you accept it by satisfying any conditions that they’ve required from you and then if you make the required deposit into the university account, you will receive a COE.
The processing times for applications varies from university to university. Generally the time taken would vary from a week to a couple of months.
Yes, you can apply to multiple universities.
A conditional offer from a university is where the university offers you a place in the university, provided you fulfill certain conditions. If you satisfy these conditions then you can secure a place in the university.
You will have to contact the university admissions office and discuss other available options that would suit your background and circumstances.
You will need to have Overseas Student Health Cover (OSHC) for the duration of your study in Australia.
Yes, if you have not received your student visa prior to the course start date, you can contact the university and defer your course to the next available intake.