澳大利亚凭借着丰富的教育资源、优渥的自然条件和多元的社会环境,成为了很多人的first choice。据调查,2017年澳大利亚留学生比例中,中国留学生人数达到15万人,占比30%,成为澳大利亚留学生最多的国家。
由此可见,澳洲对留学生来说可真是非常诱惑的。不过,对于选择去澳洲留学的人而言,除了要做好各种申请准备,还得要时刻关注相关的政策变化。
前几天,澳洲移民局又悄悄推出了学生签证新规:
GTE要求更加明确
GTE(真实临时入境申明)是每个来澳留学的人必备文件,此次发布的新规中特别提出,必须要在GTE中说明过去的学习与工作情况,如果申请的专业与过去的学习背景或工作领域不相关,也必须解释原因,并且说明将如何通过这段留学经历帮助你实现未来的人生计划。
生活费标准上涨
新规中,移民部宣布将学生生活费标准上调至20,290澳元,并且从2018年2月1日起执行。所以正在帮孩子办理留学申请的家长注意了,在准备财产证明时需要按照新标准来准备哦~
材料不全的申请或将遭拒
从今年起,申请学生签证时如果被判定为常规类申请,则必须提供完整的材料。如果材料不全,将不会再提醒申请人补交材料,并且有可能直接拒签!必须提供的材料包括财产证明、英语成绩证明或免英语要求的证明。
拒签史必须真实陈述
根据澳洲移民条款PIC4020规定,如果申请人或申请人的家庭成员之前有过任何国家的拒签史,则必须如实陈述,否则可能会因为提供不真实的材料导致签证拒签。
对绝大多数家庭来说,送孩子出国读书,为的不仅仅是用几年时间换一个学历,而是期许着孩子未来能过上更有选择权的人生。所以,别忽略留学中的任何一个环节,每一件事都值得谨慎对待,毕竟一个疏漏就有可能影响孩子,乃至整个家庭。
申请手续是如此,但更重要的,是在出国之前主动搜集关于澳洲留学的信息,要明白未来等待着你的留学生涯到底是什么样子的,毕竟生活往往都跟想象不太一样。
STUDENT VISA CHANGES FROM 1 FEB 2018
Alice Maclean, Director of Student and Graduate Visas told that ‘the Department is currently concentrating on managing the peak lodgement period. Between now and April 2018, it is expected that a large number of student visa applications will be lodged. Given the growth in the program, it is important you continue to submit complete applications at least six weeks before course commencement.’
Attach documents upfront (Important)
The Department can make a decision on a student visa application with the information provided, there is no requirement to request more information. Student visa applicants subject to regular evidentiary requirements must attach evidence of financial capacity, including evidence of genuine access to those funds. Evidence of English proficiency or being exempt must also be attached. Failure to provide these documents may lead to a visa refusal.
The ‘Genuine Temporary Entrant (GTE) statements’ should provide sufficient information and the supporting documentation must be attached to the application. The applicant should explain any gaps in study or employment and, where relevant, address the reasons the student is studying in a field unrelated to their previous study or employment. The applicant must explain how completing the study will help them fulfil their future plans. The statement must reflect the student’s circumstances, generic statements will not be weighed heavily in the GTE assessment.
Cost of annual living amounts to increase
From 1 February 2018, the cost of annual living amounts will increase in line with Australia’s consumer price index. From this date, every application where evidence of funds is required should include the updated cost of living amounts in their calculation of funds:
Current | From 1st Feb 2018 | |
Student or guardian: | $19,830 | AUD$20,290 |
Partner or spouse: | $6,940 | AUD$7,100 |
Child: | $2,970 | AUD$3,040 |
If you are lodging student visa by yourself – here are two tips for you.
TIPS:
1. If you receive a ‘Request for Information’ from the Department, you must upload the documents to the application in ImmiAccount. The documents will attach to the application. Do not email the documents to the Department or contact us to advise they have been uploaded. Emailing us in these circumstances is unnecessary and can delay visa processing.
2. Make sure that you declare any previous visa refusals or cancellations from any country for themselves and family members, even if the family members are not intending to travel to Australia. Remember that a visa refusal may be called something different in other countries, like a rejection, denial or a visa declined. If the information provided in response to this question is incorrect, it may lead to refusal under PIC 4020.
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