Important Information for international students who studied in Australia between May 2001 and 16 August 2005

Important Information for International Students who had their Australian Student Visas Automatically Cancelled Between May 2001 and 16 August 2005
See: Important Information 

Student Visas

There are 5 different assessment levels for student applications. These assessment levels establish the threshold requirements that an applicant must meet in order to be granted a student visa. A global review of Assessment levels for Australian student visa subclasses was recently conducted. Changes to some Assessment levels will come into effect on 1 September 2008.

All student visa subclasses remain at Assessment Level 3 for Iraqi and Syrian Citizens.

As of 1 September 2008 Assessment Level changes will be implemented for some student visa subclasses for students who are Jordanian nationals:

• English Language Students (ELICOS) Subclass 570 – to Assessment Level 4
• Postgraduate Research Students Subclass 574 – to Assessment Level 2

All other student subclasses remain at Assessment Level 3 for Jordanian nationals.

For information on Assessment Levels
See: Assessment Levels (pdf)

Student visa subclasses are based upon the type of course in which an applicant will be enrolled.

For detailed information on Student Visa subclasses and which sector your course fits into
See: Studying in Australia

Application Form: 157A
See: 157A.pdf

Student Visa Requirements:

See: Iraqi and Syrian Nationals
See: Jordanian Nationals


Visa Application Charges (fees)
See: Fees

For further information on Student Visa policies, categories and requirements
See: Studying in Australia

Service standard: 90 days

This service standard is linked to the 2008-2009 Portfolio Budget Statement. We aim to process 75% of cases within this service standard. However, actual processing times may vary from this standard as the following notes explain:

-The service standard is indicative only. Individual cases may be decided in longer or shorter periods than the service standard depending on a range of factors, individual circumstances and the complexity of each case.

-The service standard applies to visa applications lodged with complete documentation. You can expect your application to take longer than the service standard if it was lodged without all the required documentation or information.

-Processing times vary by location, reflecting the differing circumstances of national and regional caseloads.