Visa conditions
There are conditions attached to your
student visa. Different students will have different
conditions. These might include meeting course requirements,
needing permission to get paid job or informing AUSBATAR
of your current address.
Whatever, the conditions are, you need to be absolutely
certain about what they mean and you need to comply
with them or you risk losing your visa. Some of the
more common conditions are described in this section.
If you need clarification of your visa conditions
contact:
International services, AUSBATAR
Department of Immigration Multicultural and Indigenous
Affair (DIMIA)
Important:
On March 1, 2009 the Australian government
introduced many changes to student visa regulations
for Overseas Students in Australia. Accordingly:
Academic Performance and Attendance
You must satisfy the following program requirements
(Condition 8202)
- Remain enrolled full time in a registered program.
- Have satisfactory academic results.
- Attend at least 80% of the contact hours scheduled
for each semester/term
Overseas Student Health
Cover (OSHC)
Government regulations state that
all international students, and their dependants,
must maintain OSHC during their stay in Australia.
Your OSHC card may take some weeks to be issued but
please note that you are covered from the day you
arrive in Australia. This is important in case you
require medical attention.
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Work Rights Permit
If you have Condition 8101 listed
on your visa, you will not be able to work in Australia
unless you apply for permission to work. Applications
for a permit to work can only be made in Australia
after you have commenced you studies. Once your permits
is approved you will be granted one of these conditions:
1.
Condition 8105: allows you to work 20 hours a week,
(other than work which is a registered requirement
of your program), when your program is in session.
When your program is not in session you can work an
unrestricted number of hours.
2.
Condition 8104: you are allowed to work a maximum
of 20 hours per week, regardless of whether your program
is in session or not.
No change of Education Institution within the First
12 months:
You must remain enrolled at Australian School of
Business Administration, Technology and Research (AUSBATAR)
for the first 12 months of your program or for the
duration of your program if it is less than 12 months
(Condition 8206).
Leave of Absence
You are not allowed to take Leave
of Absence except on these ..grounds:
Illness
with evidence of medical certificate, or
Exceptional
compassionate circumstances, for example, ..bereavement
(death in family)
Cancellation
of Enrollment
If you cancel your enrollment you must leave Australia
within 4 weeks or contact DIMIA to discuss visa options.
Note that cancellation of your enrollment will result
in cancellation of your visa.
(Contact AUSBATAR administraion for more information
or help regarding your visa conditions)
Academic Progress
Your visa conditions require that
you complete your course of study within 'minimum
standard time'. This is usually the period of time
issued on your visa. If you are unsure about your
progress or are having difficulties with any of your
subjects, you should contact the International Adviser.
The sooner you get help, the more likely you will
avoid problems with your visa. You are entitled to
appeal against any academic assessment you have received
and AUSBATAR Student Rights Officers can help you
do so.
Attendance
Attendance records are taken in all
courses. You must let your lecturer or tutor or administration
know if you need to miss classes due to sickness or
other exceptional circumstances. AUSBATAR has health
and counseling services if you need them. Contact
the center for International Students administration
for information about what services are on offer.
Notification of Address
and Change of Address
Notification details are stated in
your visa. Check the details to avoid confusion. Condition
8533 requires that you notify your education provider
(International Services, AUSBATAR administration)
of your address in Australia within 7 days. You are
also required to notify the Department Of Immigration
Multicultural and Indigenous Affairs (DIMIA) in writing
of a new address 2 days before you move, according
to Conditions 8506.
Also, if there are any problems with your visa the
Department will send you a letter, and in some cases
you will only have 28 days to respond. If they do
not hear from you within 28 days, they can automatically
commence cancellation of your visa. Not receiving
the information because you have moved is not considered
an excuse.
If you go home during the semester break make sure
you notify International Service AUSBATAR International
administration. If you have problems with your visa
you need to contact AUSBATAR International Service
as soon as possible so that you can get legal advice.
Employment in Australia
If you would like to work in Australia,
you need to apply for a student visa with permission
to work. An application for permission to work can
only be made once you are in Australia and after you
have commenced your studies. This will generally allow
you to work 20 hours a week during semester and more
hours during holidays.
You can get an application form from DIMIA.
