Extra points for international students
International students will be eligible for 5 additional points towards their point test if they have earned a degree in one of these 21 subjects in Australia The recent changes made to the points test will enhance the pathway to permanent residence for students who have completed Doctoral or Masters by research-level qualifications in science, […]
PRESS RELEASE: New Temporary Parent Visa
A new visa will make it easier for migrants to have their parents visit them in Australia. Assistant Immigration Minister Alex Hawke launched a discussion paper on Friday to kick start community consultations on developing the legislation for a new five-year temporary sponsored parent visa. “Reuniting three generations of families has great societal benefits, and […]
After graduation
After your graduation, you have several options available to you whether you stay in Australia or head home. You may be able to continue your studies in Australia to pursue a higher level qualification or another field of study, you may be eligible to undertake post study work to put your newly gained knowledge to […]
Australian education
Australia offers a diverse range of study options for international students, with more than 1,200 institutions and over 22,000 courses to choose from. You can study at all levels of education from primary and secondary school, to vocational education and training (VET), from English language courses to higher education (including universities). Regardless of what you […]
Disposal of x-ray films at overseas posts
We are disposing of unclaimed x-ray films from applicants for Australian visas. X-rays submitted in support of a visa application are the property of the visa applicant. Our current policy is to destroy unclaimed x-rays two years after we receive them. We are currently storing a large volume of old x-ray films dating from 1999 […]