One of the purposes for international students to apply
for visa to Australia is to obtain a residential status at
the end of their studies. In order to complete the courses
successfully a student has to comply with certain
regulations. These inter alia include academic performance
and overall conduct. But before reaching this stage students
are required to fulfil certain criteria which may vary from
case to case. Australian student visa stipulates certain
requirements which are separated by sub-class. Essentially
student visa applicants must fulfil certain requirements
while applying for visa. The primary requirement is an
excellent character certificate combined with good health .
You must be able to demonstrate with relevant documents that
you are financially sound and can pay the required fees. You
must also be able to show financial ability to spend on your
expenses while in Australia.
There are two primary criteria which govern the ranking of
student visas. Education sector under which the student is
applying for visa is one criterion. The other is the country
of origin of the applicant. Depending on these two criteria
students are assessed at certain level. An assessment level
of 1 or 2 means that an electronic confirmation of enrolment
(eCoE) certificate is sufficient for applying for student
visa. A lower assessment level of 3, 4 or 5 requires
Pre-Visa assessment which can be a tedious and lengthy
process. The process involves obtaining an offer letter from
the institute in which you propose to study and then provide
the same with other supporting documents to PVA department.
If successful you will be eligible for eCoE.
A Pre-Visa Assessment (PVA) determines a student’s
eligibility for a student visa and is necessary if their
country is at Assessment Level 3 or 4. This involves
obtaining a letter of offer from your chosen institution and
submitting your visa application with all supporting
documentation to the PVA department. If the assessment is
favourable, you will be issued with a PVA approval letter to
give to your education provider authorising them to issue
you with an eCoE.
