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Australia makes changes to onshore student visa applications
It has made Confirmation of Enrolment mandatory effective from Jan.1, 2025.
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The Australian Department of Home Affairs has announced a new requirement for student visa applications, effective from Jan.1, 2025. Applicants will now be mandated to submit a Confirmation of Enrolment (CoE) at the time of application.
This change applies only to applications lodged after the stated date, while applications submitted before Jan.1, 2025, using a Letter of Offer will remain unaffected.
An official notification stated, "Not providing a CoE at the time of application will make an application invalid. Visa decision makers cannot assess an invalid application. An associated Bridging visa cannot be granted where the substantive visa application is not valid."
The new regulation aims to streamline the visa process and ensure all applicants provide evidence of their intended course of study. The CoE requirement will apply to both onshore and offshore student visa applications, strengthening the commitment from students to study at the institution and providing greater certainty for Australia’s international education sector.
India remains one of the largest contributors to Australia's international student population. According to the High Commission of India in Canberra, 122,391 Indian students were enrolled in Australian institutions between January and September 2023.
The Australian Home Affairs Department emphasized that this update would align the requirements for all student visa applications, including for Foreign Affairs, Defence, or secondary exchange students, who will not be impacted by the CoE rule.
Further clarifications from the Department of Home Affairs suggest that visa holders currently in Australia must ensure they maintain a lawful status. Students who are unable to obtain a CoE before their current visa expires will need to either leave Australia or explore other visa options.
Additionally, restrictions have been imposed on applying for a student visa while holding certain other visas in Australia. More details can be found on the Department's official website regarding the changes aimed at reducing "visa hopping" within the migration system.
Australia offers various student visa options, including the Student Visa (Subclass 500), allowing students to stay for up to five years based on course duration, and the Student Guardian Visa (Subclass 590), which permits parents or guardians of students under 18 to stay temporarily.
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