Malaysia Hotline: +603- 2141 8908
How long
is the visa valid for?
Secondary
School Exchange Student visas (for students holding an Acceptance Advice of
Secondary Exchange Schooling) are always valid for the length of the exchange.
Other student visas are usually valid for the duration of the course plus one
or two months depending on the total length of the course.
If
students wish to stay longer, they will have to apply for an additional visitor
visa shortly before the student visa expires.
Can I
work in Australia?
-If you
were granted a Student visa on or after 26 April 2008, you will already have
Permission to Work automatically included with your visa.
-If you
were granted a Student visa before 26 April 2008 and have not yet applied for
Permission to Work, you and your dependent family members may only apply for
Permission to Work after you have started your course in Australia.
Can I
extend my stay in Australia? If so, how?
You can
only extend your stay in Australia if you do not have a ‘No Further Stay’
condition on your current student visa. The following table outlines your visa
options to extend your stay in Australia.
Reasons
for Extending and Visa Options:
-Continue
your studies [Apply for a new student visa]
-To have
your PhD thesis assessed [Apply for a new student visa]
-Attend
your graduation ceremony [Apply for a visitor visa]
-Have a
holiday [Apply for a visitor
visa]
-For
work [Apply for a work visa]
-Permanent
residence in Australia [Apply to become a permanent resident under the General
Skilled Migration program]
Can I
leave Australia and re-enter?
Your
student visa has been granted allowing for multiple entry. This means that you
can depart Australia and re-enter using this visa whilst your visa remains
valid. If you leave Australia without a valid visa you will need to re-apply
overseas, pay the application charge and meet the visa requirements that are
current at that time.
Can I
remain permanently in Australia?
Certain
overseas students in Australia who recently completed a diploma or degree after
at least one year of full time study in Australia may be able to apply for:
-Graduate
– Skilled (Temporary) (Class UQ), subclass 497, or
-Skilled
Independent Overseas Student (Migrant) (Class DD), subclass 880, or
-Skilled
Australian Sponsored Overseas Student (Migrant) (Class DE), subclasses 881 or
882.
Contact
us
If
you have further queries, please contact Tannet
24
hours Malaysia hotline：603-21418908;
24
hours Hong Kong hotline：852-27837818;
24
hours Hong Kong hotline：86-755-
36990589;
Email:
mytannet@gmail.com
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http://www.tannet-group.net,
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