Recent Updates on Australian Study Visa

Planning a trip to a foreign country for higher studies is not a new happening. However unlike in the past, it has become a hot trend nowadays. Australia is among the top-rated destination as far as quality of education is concerned. Every year the country receives footfalls of the career aspirants who want to fulfill their scholastic dreams on the Australian soil. If you want to step in the same shoes, you need to meet the eligibility criteria as set as a standard by the Australian education authority. And if everything goes on smoothly, the next step for you is to apply for Australian study visa.

Study Visa - Recent Development

Australia reviews and revisits its study visa process on regular basis. Of late, the Australian Department of Immigration and Citizenship or DIAC has come up with a quarterly report on study visa program that clearly shows a steady rise in the number of the international students from July 2011 to March 2012. The report states that the visa application has increased by 2.1 percent as compared to previous years' statistics. Last year 213,185 candidates applied for Australian Study Visa but the figure has risen up to 217,690 till March 31, 2012.

According to the Department, it has granted visa to 191,619 students within 31st March. It is a record and whopping increase (4.5 percent) from the previous year's figure which was 191,619. The Department has revealed the fact that Indian and Chinese students are coming in greater numbers to pursue a wide variety of courses in the Colleges in Australia. This year up to 31st March, 41,117 Chinese students have lodged for visa applications. Indian students are second highest in this regard. This year, Australian immigration department has received 28,067 applications from the Indian students. The Department has granted 19.5 percent of total applications from the Chinese students whereas the figure is 14.4 percent in case of the Indian nationals.

Study Visa - More Laxity in Rules

In order to project Australia as the most attractive destination for higher studies, the immigration department has introduced some serious changes in visa program. The laxity in rule has been brought about on the basis of Australian Study Visa 2011 and its strategic review. The review has been done by the Hon Michael Knight AO. .

According to the changes, visa process has been made simplified for some of the applicants. Also the student visa holders are permitted to work for longer hours and from now on, they can also devote more time to English Language Study. However, the last option is for the school sector visa holders having minimum Assessment Level 3. Removal of Assessment level is subject to submission of evidences for proficiency in English language in support of the visa application claim.

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