Another change to Australia’s immigration system! Are you ready? Important Update: Changes to Onshore Student Visa Applications from 1 January 2025 If you’re planning to apply for a Student visa while in Australia, a significant change is coming that you need to be aware of. From 1 January 2025, the Department of Home Affairs will no longer accept Letters of Offer with Student visa applications lodged in Australia. Instead, you will need to include a Confirmation of Enrolment (CoE) at the time of application. Key Points • Applications submitted before 1 January 2025 with a Letter of Offer are not affected. • Applications lodged on or after 1 January 2025 without a CoE will be deemed invalid, and no Bridging Visa will be granted. • This change aligns the onshore and offshore Student visa requirements, ensuring stronger commitment to study and greater certainty for Australia’s international education sector. • There is no change for students under Foreign Affairs, Defence, or secondary exchange programs. What This Means for You If you’re already in Australia on a visa and planning to study, you must ensure: • You have your CoE ready before lodging your Student visa application. • Your visa remains valid to maintain lawful status. • You explore other visa options if you cannot secure a CoE in time. Why This Matters This change ensures better alignment in Australia’s Student visa program and strengthens the integrity of the international education sector. However, it also places greater responsibility on applicants to prepare their documents in advance. Let’s discuss! If you have questions or concerns about this new requirement, share them in the comments. Have you experienced challenges securing a CoE or navigating Student visa rules? Your insights could help others in similar situations. For more information check out https://lnkd.in/gtDmsQWk. #StudentVisa #AustraliaMigration #InternationalEducation #StudyInAustralia #VisaChanges2025 #ImmigrationAdvice
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🌏 Revocation of Ministerial Direction 107 and Introduction of Ministerial Direction 111 🎓 Australia has taken a significant step to enhance fairness and efficiency in processing international Student visas. As of 19 December 2024, Ministerial Direction 111 (MD111) has replaced Ministerial Direction 107 (MD107), introducing a more balanced approach to managing offshore Subclass 500 (Student) visa applications. Key Highlights of MD111: 1️⃣ Priority Processing: Priority 1 – High: Offshore Student visa applications linked to providers in the higher education and vocational education and training (VET) sectors that have not yet reached their prioritisation threshold (set at 80% of their 2025 indicative allocation). Priority 2 – Standard: Applies to providers that have reached their prioritisation threshold, subsequent entrants, and other offshore applications. 2️⃣ Equitable Approach: MD111 ensures fairness across various provider types, including regional and small education providers, while supporting the Government’s broader international education objectives. 3️⃣ Focus on Timely Applications: Intending students are strongly encouraged to lodge complete visa applications as early as possible to support seamless processing. 4️⃣ Sector-Specific Inclusions: High-priority processing extends to specific groups such as higher degree by research students, scholarship holders, TAFE students, and those from the Pacific and Timor-Leste. Why the Change? MD107, while aimed at managing risks and high caseloads, had unintended impacts on education providers. MD111 addresses these challenges, ensuring a more even distribution of visa processing while maintaining integrity and sustainability in Australia's international education sector. What's Next? The Department of Home Affairs, in collaboration with the Department of Education and the Department of Employment and Workplace Relations, is actively engaging the education sector through webinars, discussions, and updates to ensure a smooth transition to MD111. 📌 For full details on MD111, visit the official Ministerial Direction page. By fostering fairness and maintaining high standards, MD111 strengthens Australia's reputation as a leading destination for international students. 🌟 #InternationalEducation #StudentVisas #Australia #MigrationUpdates #MinisterialDirection111 #InternationalStudents #StudyinAustralia #AustraliaStudy #StudyAbroad https://lnkd.in/gEc_EdD5
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🎓 Study in Australia – New Ministerial Direction 111 for Student Visas Australia has introduced Ministerial Direction 111 (effective from 19th December 2024) for processing offshore Subclass 500 Student Visas. Here's what you need to know: ✅ Faster Visa Processing (Priority 1 – High): Applies to student visa applications linked to education providers in higher education and vocational training sectors who haven’t reached 80% of their 2025 allocation. Includes scholarship holders, TAFE students, and applicants from the Pacific and Timor-Leste. ✅ Standard Processing (Priority 2): For providers who have already reached their threshold or other general offshore applications. This approach ensures fair and efficient processing for all education providers, including small and regional institutions. 📌 Note: This is not a visa cap, nor does it affect the approval criteria—it only prioritizes the order of processing. For detailed information, refer to the official announcement by the Department of Home Affairs: https://lnkd.in/dt2skwK7 Thinking of studying in Australia? Now’s the time to act! 🌏 #StudyInAustralia #StudentVisa #MD111 #EducationAbroad
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🌟 Important Update for Onshore Student Visa Applicants: Changes Effective 1 January 2025 🌟 The Department of Home Affairs is introducing significant changes to onshore Student visa applications, starting 1 January 2025: ✅ What’s Changing? From this date, onshore Student visa applicants must provide a Confirmation of Enrolment (CoE) at the time of application. Letters of Offer will no longer be accepted. This change ensures consistency between onshore and offshore application requirements, strengthening the commitment to Australia’s international education sector. ⛔ Applications Without a CoE Will Be Invalid An invalid application cannot be assessed, and no associated Bridging Visa will be granted. Ensure you secure your CoE before applying to avoid complications. ✅ Exceptions No changes for Foreign Affairs, Defence, or secondary exchange students who use alternative evidence of intended study. 🛑 Avoid Visa Issues If your current visa is expiring and you cannot secure a CoE, consider the following options: Depart Australia or Explore alternative visa pathways. 🚨 Note: Recent measures restrict applying for a Student visa in Australia while holding certain visas. For more details, check out the updates on ending ‘visa hopping’ in the migration system. This update aims to enhance certainty and transparency for both students and education providers. 🌏 📚 Are you impacted by this change? Share your thoughts or questions below! 👇 #StudentVisa #InternationalStudents #StudyInAustralia #MigrationUpdates #Education #AustraliaVisa #Australia #AustraliaStudyVisa https://lnkd.in/gQYVebWd
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As an international student, I am deeply troubled by the recent hike in our visa application fees, which seems aimed at restricting the influx of international students into Australia. There are also significant delays in visa approvals, creating anxiety as the academic term draws near with no clarity on our visa statuses. Compounding our concerns is the staggering jump in visa fees from AUD 710 to AUD 1600, justified under the guise of enhanced education quality. However, I'm skeptical of this reasoning and feel more like we're seen as mere sources of revenue - "cash cows". Moreover, if unforeseen circumstances force us to extend our study plans and apply for visas onshore, the costs escalate to over AUD 2000, with no guarantee of approval, potentially resulting in substantial financial losses. Notably, this fee excludes biometrics and health examination costs. To worsen matters, international students unjustly shoulder blame for aggravating the rental crisis, exacerbating our financial strain alongside escalating educational expenses. #internationalstudents #studyinAustralia
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It's disheartening to hear that from today, the non-refundable fee for international student visas will increase from $710 to $1,600, making Australia the world's most expensive destination to apply for a student visa! The gov media release said "This increase reflects the increasing value of education in Australia and reflects the Albanese Government’s commitment to restoring integrity in the international education sector." I would say this shows how international students are both treated as cash cows and unwelcome. This damages and devalues, instead of increasing value, Australian international education. UK's student visa fee is around AUD900. Canada charges approximately AUD170 for a Study Permit, US around AUD290 and New Zealand AUD345. Link to media release: https://lnkd.in/g-ZtqjHf #intled #internationaleducation #internationalstudents #Australia
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Changes to onshore Student visa applications from 1 January 2025. From 1 January 2025, the Department of Home Affairs will no longer accept Letters of Offers from individuals applying in Australia for a Student visa. Onshore applicants will be required to include a Confirmation of Enrolment (CoE) at the time of application. The change will only impact applications lodged on or after 1 January 2025. Visa applications lodged before that date using only a Letter of Offer from an education provider are not affected. Read more at https://lnkd.in/d9YeuPpY... #silburnmigration #migrationnews #migrationbrisbane #migrationexpertsbrisbane #MigrationUpdates
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It's disheartening to hear that from today, the non-refundable fee for international student visas will increase from $710 to $1,600, making Australia the world's most expensive destination to apply for a student visa! The gov media release said "This increase reflects the increasing value of education in Australia and reflects the Albanese Government’s commitment to restoring integrity in the international education sector." I would say this shows how international students are both treated as cash cows and unwelcome. This damages and devalues, instead of increasing value, Australian international education. UK's student visa fee is around AUD900. Canada charges approximately AUD170 for a Study Permit, US around AUD290 and New Zealand AUD345. Link to media release: https://lnkd.in/g-ZtqjHf #intled #internationaleducation #internationalstudents #Australia
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Protecting international students from exploitation or exploiting them? I have just looked back at some key government policy documents and reports over the past 3 years and in all these docs, the government consistently emphasised that one of their main drivers for introducing measures and policy changes is to protect “vulnerable international students from exploitation”. But would they self-contradict their ultimate goal above as increasing the non-refundable fee for international student visas by 125%, from $710 to $1,600, is itself exploiting “vulnerable international students”, especially given that the fee is non-refundable amid an increased visa rejection context? This fee hike is fundamentally for both generating more cash from international students and cutting down the number of international students, rather than “restoring integrity in the international education sector”! The policy docs I have looked at that highlighted the urgent need to protect international students from exploitation are: Draft International Education and Skills Strategic Framework (May, 2024 – where the direct quote above came from), The Nixon Review into the Exploitation of Australia’s Visa System (March 2023); The Parkinson Review of the Migration System (March 2023); Migration Strategy (Dec, 2023), “Quality and Integrity-the Quest for Sustainable Growth”: Interim Report into International Education (Oct, 2023) and Australian Strategy for International Education 2021-2030 (Oct, 2021). UK's student visa fee is around AUD900. Canada charges approximately AUD170 for a Study Permit, US around AUD290 and New Zealand AUD345. The gov media release: https://lnkd.in/g-ZtqjHf #intled #internationaleducation #internationalstudents #Australia
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It's disheartening to hear that from today, the non-refundable fee for international student visas will increase from $710 to $1,600, making Australia the world's most expensive destination to apply for a student visa! The gov media release said "This increase reflects the increasing value of education in Australia and reflects the Albanese Government’s commitment to restoring integrity in the international education sector." I would say this shows how international students are both treated as cash cows and unwelcome. This damages and devalues, instead of increasing value, Australian international education. UK's student visa fee is around AUD900. Canada charges approximately AUD170 for a Study Permit, US around AUD290 and New Zealand AUD345. Link to media release: https://lnkd.in/g-ZtqjHf #intled #internationaleducation #internationalstudents #Australia
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𝐄𝐦𝐛𝐚𝐫𝐤𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐨𝐧 𝐚 𝐣𝐨𝐮𝐫𝐧𝐞𝐲 𝐭𝐨 𝐬𝐭𝐮𝐝𝐲 𝐢𝐧 𝐀𝐮𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐥𝐢𝐚? 𝐇𝐞𝐫𝐞'𝐬 𝐚 𝐦𝐮𝐬𝐭-𝐬𝐞𝐞 𝐮𝐩𝐝𝐚𝐭𝐞 𝐣𝐮𝐬𝐭 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐲𝐨𝐮! The Australian Government has replaced the Genuine Temporary Entrant (GTE) requirement with a Genuine Student (GS) requirement. 𝐖𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐢𝐬 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐆𝐒 𝐫𝐞𝐪𝐮𝐢𝐫𝐞𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭? The GS requirement is an important step in the student visa application process. The new GS requirement replaces the previous 300-word statement with a list of targeted questions. 𝐖𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐪𝐮𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬 𝐰𝐢𝐥𝐥 𝐛𝐞 𝐚𝐬𝐤𝐞𝐝? 1) Details of your current circumstances, including ties to family, community, employment and economic circumstances. 2) Why did you choose your course and why did you choose Australia as your study destination? 3) How you will benefit from studying your chosen course. 4) Details of your study history in Australia (if any). 5) If you are holding a visa other than a Student visa, you will need to give reasons for applying for a Student visa. 6) Any other relevant information that you’d like to provide? 𝐖𝐡𝐞𝐧 𝐰𝐢𝐥𝐥 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐜𝐡𝐚𝐧𝐠𝐞𝐬 𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐞 𝐢𝐧𝐭𝐨 𝐞𝐟𝐟𝐞𝐜𝐭? Applies to Student visa applications lodged on or after 23 March 2024. 𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐂𝐨𝐮𝐫𝐭𝐞𝐬𝐲: https://lnkd.in/gxbqq8Bf SI-Global || SI-UK India Rimple Puri || Kulvinder Kaur || Priscilla Priya || Sonam Rawat || Varsha K. #studyinaustralia #studyabroad #studyoverseas
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Important Update: DHA Visa Application Fees The Department of Home Affairs (DHA) has announced updates to visa application fees starting from July 1, 2024. Here are some key changes: - Student & Guardian Visas (Subclass 500 & 590): $710 ➡️ $1,600 - General Skilled Migration (Subclass 189, 190, 491, 494): $4,640 ➡️ $4,765 - Graduate Temporary Visa (Subclass 485): $1,895 ➡️ $1,920 - Partner Visas (Subclass 300, 820/801, 309/100): $8,850 ➡️ $9,095 - Parent Visas (Contributory): $420-$4,765 ➡️ $430-$4,895 - Temporary Skill Shortage Visa (Subclass 482): $1,455 ➡️ $1,495 (short-term), $3,035 ➡️ $3,115 (medium-term) - Employer Nomination Scheme / Regional Sponsored Migration Scheme (Subclass 186, 187): $4,640 ➡️ $4,770 - Business Migration Visas (Subclass 188A, 188B): $9,450 ➡️ $9,710 - Significant Investor Visa (Subclass 188C): $13,860 ➡️ $14,240 - Visitor Visa (Subclass 600): $475 ➡️ $490 (onshore applications) - Citizenship Application (By Conferral): $540 ➡️ $560 For detailed info, access (homeaffairs.gov.au) DHA’s fees page. 📄✨ #VisaUpdate #Immigration #DHA #VisaFees #Migration #Australia #TravelNews #VisaChanges #DHAUpdate #MigrationNews
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🚀 Have Your Say on Skilled Visa Points Test! 🚀 🔍 Review of the Skilled Visa Points Test ✍️ The Department of Home Affairs is seeking your input on the Skilled Visa Points Test. Your feedback will shape the future of skilled migration pathways in Australia. 🔹 Express Your Thoughts: Answer the questions raised in the review to ensure fair opportunities for skilled and talented migrants. 🔹 Lodge Your Submission: Share your insights with the Department of Home Affairs to contribute to the review process. 🔹 Current Findings Extract: o Prospective migrants submit an Expression of Interest (EOI) before visa application. o Invitations based on various criteria like priority occupations, high points scores, or state/territory nominations. o A transparent system allocating limited permanent visas to numerous migrants for Skilled Independent visa (Subclass 189), Skilled Nominated visa (Subclass 190) and Skilled Work Regional visa (Provisional) (Subclass 491). o Reforms aim to respect migrants' decisions while ensuring fairness and certainty. Share your perspective today! Let's shape a better future for skilled migration in Australia. #SkilledMigration #VisaReforms #AustralianImmigration #HaveYourSay #AustraliaVisa https://lnkd.in/gQXNA5K2
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