Australia PLEASE READ- Important Information on AHC WEBSITE-------- Possible impacts of changing courses- student changing the courses Changing courses If you are thinking about changing your course, you need to ensure that you continue to meet the conditions of your student visa. Changing course advice for streamlined visa holders If you want to change to a new course and you were granted a visa under the streamlined visa processing arrangements you must maintain enrolment in a streamlined visa processing eligible course (or package of courses) with an education provider participating in the arrangements. To check if your new course is eligible for streamlined visa processing, or to learn more about these visas, see streamlined student visa processing. Important: If your new course is not with an education provider participating in the streamlined visa processing arrangements, read the information below about changing education providers. If you enrol in a course (or package of courses) that is not eligible for streamlined visa processing, you no longer meet the criteria for which your visa was granted and may be considered for visa cancellation. Changing course advice for visa holders who are not on streamlined visas If you want to change to a new course at the same level of qualification, you do not need to apply for a new student visa unless your current visa is about to expire. If your new course will be with a different education provider, read the information below regarding changing education providers. Changing your level of qualification If you want to change your level of qualification, you will need to apply for a new student visa because your visa subclass will change. Example: You want to change from a bachelor degree to Certificate IV. Important: Your eligibility for a visa may be affected if you change your course(s) of study before a decision is made on your visa application. Changing education provider advice for streamlined visa holders If you were granted a visa under the streamlined visa processing arrangements you must stay enrolled in a streamlined visa processing eligible course with an education provider participating in the arrangements. You can check if your new education provider is participating in the streamlined visa processing arrangements. Important: If you enrol to study with an education provider that is not participating in the streamlined visa processing arrangements, you no longer meet the criteria for which your visa was granted and may be considered for visa cancellation. Changing education provider advice for visa holders who are not on streamlined visas If you are intending to change education provider, you should contact your current education provider for information. In most circumstances the new education provider will be restricted from enrolling you if you have not completed six months of the main course of study for which your visa was granted. If you want to change provider before completing the first six months of your main course of study youmust contact your current education provider for permission and receive a release letter. You will require a letter of offer from the new provider in order to apply for a letter of release from your original education provider. If your education provider does not give you permission and you are not satisfied with the outcome you should first access the internal appeal process with your education provider. If you are still not satisfied you can appeal the education provider’s decision at an external complaint handling body, such as the State or Territory Ombudsman or the Overseas Student Ombudsman. Changing your study plan If you need to change your study plan for which your visa was granted due to personal or special circumstances see the FAQ section of our website. Ceasing your studies If you have decided to cease studying and cancel your student visa, see the FAQ section of our websiteto learn how you can request to cancel your student visa. Scenarios The following are common scenarios about international students changing courses and complying with their visa conditions.
Posted on: Thu, 23 Jan 2014 05:17:51 +0000
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