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love living in Australia, it’s a fantastic country with great
weather, plenty of outdoor activities and things to do which,
for the most part, are free.
Going to the beach is free, of course, and so is using one of
the communal barbecues that you’ll find there and in many
of our parks and picnic areas. It is probably for these very
same reasons that Australia is such a great place to come to
as a student to study.

Studying in
Australia
So, how would you go about studying in Australia? And why
would you want to?
Australia is one of the world’s most popular destinations for
those wishing to study abroad, and for good reason. Australia
is certainly a multicultural society and itself is full of
immigrants from all over the world. Many came here as
students themselves and ended up staying. That is not the

main reason why the Australian Government have focused
on building such a comprehensive network of student
courses in this country, but it certainly is one of the byproducts.
The primary reason to come here as a student would be to
study and gain qualifications that are recognised around the
world, but for those hoping to ultimately live here
permanently, studying here will do that objective no harm.
Australia operates a points system for those wishing to move
here on a more permanent basis, and currently 60 points is
enough to put together an application. Points are awarded
mainly for age, qualifications, experience and English
language skills, and those who work and study here for at
least two years will get an additional 15 points, maybe
double that depending on the course.
Students can also work up to a maximum of 40 hours per
fortnight while studying here, or full-time during the long
holiday breaks. This means you will be also be gaining
valuable Australian work experience as well as
qualifications. Along with those extra points, it is possible
that studying in Australia could open up more permanent
working visa options for you.

Visa Assessment
Those who are aware of my Visa Assessment Service will
know that these assessments are performed by a professional

MARA registered migration agent. You may be interested to
know that one of my former agents, Miki, came here over 10
years ago on a student visa and he, himself, is now not only a
Permanent Resident, but an Australian citizen.
Miki has introduced me to an associate of his by the name of
Peter who he has been working with for some time. Peter’s
company has been established for many years and has a staff
of professionals from many nationalities who pride
themselves on offering the best service to help YOU with
your education and life in Australia.
Their service is free and by completing a simple one-page
Student Assessment Form, you can begin to look into how
you can study in Australia. Do be aware though that although
this service is free, studying in Australia for foreign students
is not. The cost of studying here in Australia varies
significantly from course to course and again, as part of this
free service, you will be given guidance on how best to
utilise your budget.

The Student Assessment Form
Once you have completed the form, simply fax it or scan it
and email it, all contact details are given at the bottom of the
form. If it is easier, you are more than welcome to telephone
your details across; the telephone number is also on the form.
Peter and his team will then set about the task of finding the
right school, university college or TAFE course to suit your
career goals and the qualifications you seek to achieve. There

are hundreds of schools and colleges and over 40 universities
to choose from in Australia and New Zealand, and they have
the knowledge to help you find the best one for you, based
on your needs.
Maybe you want to study English or engineering; perhaps
you want to go to Australia or New Zealand; you might be
looking for a short course or a long-term university course;
whatever you are looking for, you will receive objective and
unbiased advice from an experienced team who specialise in
student education down under.
So, if you want to find out more with no obligation
whatsoever, please enter your name and email address below
and you will receive an automatic response by email within a
few minutes. The title of that email will be ―Confirm your
subscription for Student Visa information―; you need to open
the email and click the clickable link within the text. You
will then be redirected automatically to the download page
for the Student Assessment Form.
Your name and email is required so we can send the form to
you. You will not be contacted by anybody until you return
the form to us, and we will not use your details for any other
purpose. Please enter your name and email here…

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Any problems, you are more than welcome to contact
me directly.
Many thanks
Bob

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Gabor Peto May 14, 2013 at 8:34 pm
Hi Bob! The form above is not working for me under
Chrome. There is no submit button.
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BobinOz May 14, 2013 at 9:49 pm
That’s very strange Gabor, I’ve just tested it this end
and it works fine in Chrome, Firefox and Explorer. Try
refreshing the page your end and clicking on the Submit
button again.
I assume you can actually see the Submit button?
Cheers
Bob

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Gabor Peto May 14, 2013 at 10:52 pm
Hi Bob! No, there is no Submit button. This is what I
see:http://i44.tinypic.com/ixqrur.jpg
And when I try to submit by just hitting the enter, I am
getting forwarded to the following
site: http://www.aweber.com/scripts/addlead.pl
But nothing happens. It’s just a plain white page.
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BobinOz May 15, 2013 at 12:54 am
Thanks for providing the image Gabor, absolutely
astonishing! As you say, no submit button.
This particular form is hosted at AWeber, so I can’t fix
it, I will have to send them a support ticket. In the
meantime though, I have taken the liberty of entering
your name and email address into the form this end and
submitting it for you
By now you should have already received an email from
AWeber asking you to confirm the subscription, click
on the link in that email and you will be taken to the
download page for the form.
Sorry you have had this trouble Gabor, I will try and get
it fixed.

If anyone else can’t see the submit button, please let me
know and if you can also tell me which browser you are
using, that will be useful.
Cheers
Bob
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Gabor Peto May 15, 2013 at 5:49 am
Yes, I receive the email by now. Thank you very
much
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BobinOz May 15, 2013 at 2:27 pm
Great!
I spoke to AWeber, they could not replicate the problem
their end either, they wondered if it may be a problem
on your PC only and suggested clearing your cache to
see if that made any difference.
Cheers! Bob
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Prachi August 1, 2013 at 3:10 am

hello Bob…
I think U can be the best one to answer my query…
So the things are like m leaving India in feb 2014 for
masters degree in australia on student visa…and m
planning to marry after 6 months of that means around
July 2014 in India..so can I take my spouse along with
at that time…nd How much timw would it take for his
application processing?
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BobinOz August 1, 2013 at 7:31 pm
I have absolutely no idea Prachi, you would need to
consult a MARA agent and discuss your full situation to
find out the answer to that.
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Stephanie August 2, 2013 at 2:22 pm
Hi Bob,
Fantastic site – I am currently in the process of filling
out an application for Miki but wanted to see if I could
get some additional help.
My partner has a UK Law degree and has had his degree
assessed in Australia. He was told that he would need to
complete 4 units of study. He is currently on a working
holiday visa and has completed 2 units of study (as you
can study for a period of 3 months on that visa). He now
has 2 units left, and is looking into student visas – we
think he will need the non-award student visa as his

study isn’t full time (he attends uni 2 days a week)? We
are concerned with the living funds required which is
$18,610 per year. As he isn’t studying the full year, only
three months of that year, will the amount required for
living expenses be reduced in his case? e.g to around
$5,000 ($18,610 / 12 *3). I could sponsor him on a
partner visa but the application time is too long given he
wants to study ASAP.
Appreciate any advise you can give me. There wasn’t
any room to make comments about our situation in the
client info questionnaire so was worried Miki would
asses it and just advise we could get a partner visa when
it’s not the path we want to go down right now.
Thanks!
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BobinOz August 2, 2013 at 4:18 pm
Hi Stephanie
Thanks for purchasing your visa assessment from my
website, I got the notification through today.
I have forwarded this comment to Miki by email and I
have also copied you in on it, that way you and he have
direct access to each other by email. You will hear from
Miki soon and hopefully he will have some suggestions
for you.

Hopefully we’ll get something sorted
Cheers
Bob
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Stephanie August 9, 2013 at 1:09 pm
Hi Bob,
I hadn’t heard from Miki as yet. Do you know when I
can expect to receive an email from him? I was holding
off sending in my visa assessment form until I heard
from him.
Thanks!
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BobinOz August 9, 2013 at 1:43 pm
Hi Stephanie
Miki replied to your question on Monday morning, the
5th. I notice you have a Hotmail account, we always
have problems with these, they put messages into the
spam folder that are genuine, it causes problems.
Here’s his reply…
Hi Stephanie,

Thanks for your email. Below you’ll find a brief
response to your enquiry:
The fact that he only has to go to Uni 2 days doesn’t
necessary mean that he isn’t enrolled in full time study
(as per the AQF guidelines).
Also, he might not even need to get the student visa as
you can study up to three months on an ETA/visitor
visa.
The $18600 is the full year, the 3 months would
therefore be only the $5k as per your email.
The question is fairly simple, would you prefer to base
the application on his skill or happy to do the partner
option?
The reason of my question: While the skilled visa
doesn’t put pressure on the relationship, you’ll be up for
extra stress, extra expenses. If lodging a Partner visa (if
eligible of course) you’ll up for a smaller cost and more
flexibility. When your partners WHV expires he’ll roll
over to a bridging visa with full work and study rights,
medicare benefits etc.
The partner visa lodgement is not that long if all
evidence is ready/ or at least the minimal amount
required to make a valid application. Once lodged you
wont need to worry about the study issue.
I look forward to seeing your assessment.
———-

I have also resent the reply to you now, please look for
it in your mail client and if it’s not in your regular mail,
search your junk/spam/trash folders to check for it in
there. You’ll need to somehow white list our emails so
they do not go missing in future.
Cheers
Bob
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israr khan September 4, 2013 at 12:01 am
hi bob. sir I am a student of 10th class and I read in
allama iqbal school and my country is Pakistan please
help me and also study in Australia
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BobinOz September 4, 2013 at 3:15 pm
Then I suggest you fill in the above form to receive the
assessment and return it to my expert for help.
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israr khan September 29, 2013 at 2:36 am
hi bob sir I study in astralia please help me
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israr khan October 3, 2013 at 9:53 pm
hi bob I abroad study in australia please help me
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Israr khan December 23, 2013 at 1:12 am
Hi bob my name Is israr khan I am a 10th class student I
abroad study to Australia and the satiation of Australia
is very beautiful and my country satiation is very bad
you help me bob I also study in Australia .
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BobinOz December 23, 2013 at 2:26 pm
Peter will help you, is the expert in this field.
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Israr khan December 23, 2013 at 7:35 pm
Yes bob
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Israr khan December 27, 2013 at 1:41 am
Yes bob I have expert in this field.
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BobinOz December 28, 2013 at 1:05 am

I don’t think you understand me, you need to read the
article above and then contact Peter, he is the expert in
this field.
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Israr khan December 28, 2013 at 2:28 am
Me understand bob I have expert in this field .

Mike Judson October 1, 2013 at 4:41 pm
Hey Bob! Bit of an obscure question seemingly as I’m
finding it hard to find the answer anywhere. I am
currently on a student visa for a semester abroad in
Australia. The thing is I fell in love with the country and
I would really like to apply for a work visa but am I
allowed to do so if I am already in the country on a
student visa? Thanks in advance.
-Mike
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BobinOz October 2, 2013 at 1:24 pm
That really depends on the terms of your current student
visa Mike, you need to dig those out to see if there are
any restrictions on you extending your stay. If there
aren’t, then maybe you do have options.
My MARA agent came here many years ago on a
student visa, he’s still here, now an Australian citizen. If

you want him to help you, it all starts with my Visa
Assessment Service.
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faizan October 19, 2013 at 5:51 pm
hi Sir
Can u please tell me what is normally salary per hour
for international students those works in Restaurants as
a waiter and Security guards in Canberra
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BobinOz October 19, 2013 at 9:02 pm
I think you’ll find the lucky ones can get about $20 an
hour, the not so lucky ones around $10 per hour. That’s
generally speaking, I couldn’t tell you specifically
about, for example, security guards in Canberra.
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James Payne October 31, 2013 at 6:42 am
Hi Bob,
I have recently completed my visa assessment for Miki
(thank you for recommending him, he has been
brilliant!!). From discussing through my answers of my
assessment, we’ve established that my best route is to
apply for a student visa. He has also been kind enough
to suggest an ideal course that would be beneficial for
myself going on my education/work experience here in
the U.K. I shall also use the student assessment form

above to explore my options further. Miki has
recommended a course/institution in Brisbane, can you
point me in the direction of locations I should research
to possibly live in the Brisbane area, student areas, low
cost living etc. any help would be greatly appreciated.
Hope you’re well.
Many Thanks
James
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BobinOz October 31, 2013 at 2:00 pm
Hi James
Great to hear that Miki did a good job for you, I don’t
recommend him for nothing you know
My student days are behind me, but I believe the big
area where most of them seem to hang out is St Lucia, I
think that’s where the main campus is. I also believe
there are lots of houses that have been divided up for
students to share and rent there, so that’s where I would
start looking.
Good luck, Bob
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James Payne November 5, 2013 at 9:23 am
Hi Bob,

Did a bit of google mapping on St Lucia, and apartment
share. All looks good. Thanks for the recommendation.
However only concern is that St Lucia seems a little far
down the Brisbane River from APC where I am most
likely be studying. The campus is based on Queens
Street. Local areas seem to be Redhill or Paddington.
Can you offer any insight on these locations? Or are the
transport links from St Lucia pretty good enough for a
daily commute? I would also need to take into
consideration work. I will need some sort of part time
work as well to help funds.
Thanks for the endless help so far. Much appreciated.
Regards
James
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BobinOz November 5, 2013 at 4:43 pm
Redhill and Paddington would probably be much more
expensive, although I don’t know if there is student type
accommodation there. As for public transport, I believe
you can get the citycat (boat) direct from a ferry point in
St Lucia which will drop you off at the city.
It’s a great way to travel in and doesn’t take long, the
alternative is to use the bike path which I believe travels

the entire length of the river from St Lucia to the city
and beyond.
Cheers, Bob
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lizzy November 21, 2013 at 1:20 am
Hi Bob,
I’m interested in applying for an Australian student visa,
and would like take along my spouse and my son with
me should that happen.
What is your advice regarding dependents who are
under 2years old? Given that there are no relatives, what
inexpensive options do we have as to who can take care
of a toddler while both parents are at work and in
school?
Looking forward to you reply.
Best regards,
Lizzy
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BobinOz November 21, 2013 at 9:45 pm
Yes, I know, you asked this same question yesterday.
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sus November 24, 2013 at 11:53 pm

i have applied for australia student visa from india for
feb intake but it’s already 1 month i have not been asked
for phone interview nor i have been given visa. why it is
slow?and my brother is already in australia in student
visa.will it harm in my visa?
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BobinOz November 25, 2013 at 1:43 pm
I have no idea how long it takes, but I’m sure it does
take much longer than one month. You will need to be
patient.
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Aradhana December 14, 2013 at 3:12 am
Hi Sus,
When did you apply for your student visa? I also applied
on november 27th..it’s been more than two weeks but
no response till date. For which University and course
you have applied for?
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David Sanusi November 27, 2013 at 8:51 pm
Hi Bob,
You are doing a great job on this website.

Living permanently in Australia has always been my
dream. I have a university degree in Computer
Engineering (graduated march 2012) with close to a
year of working experience. After thoroughly reading
through this website, I believe pursuing a masters
degree in Australia would be the right first step towards
a permanent residency visa just like Miki. Or do you
think otherwise? I have an uncle living in Perth who is
an Australian citizen…well enough of the
introduction…
My question is How do I access the Student Assessment
Form? I filled in my details in the form above and I was
rightly directed to a page that says that I’m already
subscribed, since I’ve already signed up on this site
before.
Thanks
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BobinOz November 28, 2013 at 8:13 pm
I couldn’t tell you what would or wouldn’t be the best
way for you to get to Australia, that’s the job of a
MARA registered migration agent. But I have now sent
you the form again by email so if you send that off to
Peter you’ll get some good advice from him.
Good luck, Bob
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naila January 8, 2014 at 4:50 am
hi bob,this is naila from pakistan i told u before that i
want to come australia on student visa for the diploma
of fashion designing nd i have two kids of 6 nd 4 years
old.if they come with me on student visa how much
expenditure i have to bear in australian currency.can i
consult u for student visa guidance
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BobinOz January 8, 2014 at 9:04 pm
No, you can’t consult me for student visa guidance, you
need to consult the expert, please read the above article.
I do not have the knowledge to assist you. Good luck,
Bob
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Kat Cole January 13, 2014 at 2:01 am
Hello Bob,
I am a study abroad student from the southern United
States attending University of Sunshine Coast at the end
of February. Firstly, I wanted to thank you for your
great articles. They informed me really well before I
jumped into the application pool and helped my family.
They were not too thrilled I was traveling to the other
side of the world for a six month period, but your
website really helped ease some of their anxiety.

Secondly, I wanted to know if you had any advice for
me as a student. I have read a lot about Australian life in
your blog and numerous other books, but have not seen
much about the students’ social life (i.e. social norms,
parties, socializing activities, drinking, language, etc.).
As the calender nears the day of my departure, I find my
nerves get a little stronger.
I would greatly appreciate any advice you had for me.
Your Fan,
Kat Cole
P.S. I already have a student visa, which this article
really helped me prepare for. Although I may have other
looked it, I could not find a specific article to students
(please let me know if you have one), so I did not know
where else to post.
Also, sorry if this posted twice.
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BobinOz January 13, 2014 at 4:22 pm
Hi Kat
First of all, congratulations on securing your place at the
University of Sunshine Coast, I hope you have great fun
up there. I wish I could help you, but I really haven’t
written too much about what students get up to, they
won’t tell me

Seriously though, I can tell you you are going to a
beautiful part of Australia, the Sunshine Coast is one of
my favourites. It is a bit quiet there, nightlife wise, but
I’m sure students up that way have worked out how to
Max their drinking and partying.
It’s quite natural to feel a little apprehensive as it gets
closer and closer, but I’m sure you will be just fine. A
friend of mines daughter started uni in Brisbane last
year, she was nervous as well, but she loves it now and
is having a great time. I’m sure it will be the same for
you.
My only advice is make lots of friends and have fun.
Sorry I couldn’t be more helpful, maybe you can let us
know what it’s like when you get there?
Good luck, Bob
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gabby tulawie March 26, 2014 at 2:59 am
Hi, i actually want to study nursing in australia and then
medicine afterwards what particular student visa should
i consider? Thanks
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saym sharma May 2, 2014 at 9:50 am

Hey gabby,
In fact you cant get a doctorial degree after u study
nursing….
further u can only study bachor in nursing
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gabby tulawie March 26, 2014 at 3:15 am
And one more thing is i dont know what school would
be best for me yet so i havent applied for any uni, is it
possible to choose a school upon arrival?
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BobinOz March 26, 2014 at 12:56 pm
Sounds like you need to download the assessment form
and fill it in, that’ll put you in touch with my expert. I
know nothing about study visas, but he could help you.
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saym sharma May 2, 2014 at 9:45 am
Hey Bobin….
Truly speaking u have done a splendid job .
I have read your 3/4 article, Its mind blowing!!!
Im a +2 physical science student here in nepal ( a small
mountains country of S.E. Asia betn China n India) . I
want to study engeneering .
The thing that I want to ask is that could i meet my
expenses to study in australlia though part time job

ONLY???….
Through part time job only can i pay for my university
tution fee, houserent n so on.
how much a teen ager boy of 5 feet 4 inches n 48 kg will
be paid for his manual work ???
Sir Im seeing for your reply!!!
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BobinOz May 2, 2014 at 9:19 pm
It’s only my opinion saym, but I don’t think it would be
possible to pay your tuition fees AND feed and house
yourself on a part-time job here in Australia.
Additionally, I think you will find your tuition fees
would be payable in advance, making it even more
impossible.
Good luck though, Bob
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saym sharma May 4, 2014 at 10:10 am
Oh, that was my stupid question in fact …. how can a
engeneering degree be paid with part time job …
Could you please tell me how much should i have to pay
at all for my engeneering degree in a cheap university..
I want your opinion
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BobinOz May 5, 2014 at 6:34 pm

You’d be better off seeking the assistance of my expert,
(see above for details) I have no idea on the costs.
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jeewan May 18, 2014 at 12:01 pm
hi bob,
I and my dependent applied for australia in student
visa.Unfortunately, due to some fraudulent cases
regarding bank loan made by other applicants in
australian high commission, university advised us to
withdraw our application from australian high
commission . Can we apply another university changing
bank recommended by Australian high commission as
soon as we withdraw application from AHC ? or are we
looked with suspicious eye? im really scared of being
rejected…Plz help me i m an international student……
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BobinOz May 19, 2014 at 2:35 pm
I have no idea, this really isn’t anything I can help you
with. Good luck, Bob
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ray May 31, 2014 at 8:06 pm
am kenyan taking Bsc in computer science i wl finish
2016,am if i want to take masters in the same wl i get a
sudent visa n be able to work with my bachelor’s degree
as a qualification in Australia to surpport my masters

degree and wl they limit my work hours? n if i dont get
a job in my field n ae work in a restaurant wl ae b able
to sustain my self and pay tution fee for my self? wl ae
stl av a work hours limit?
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BobinOz June 2, 2014 at 4:04 pm
I don’t know for sure, but my understanding is any
student visa will limit the amount of work you can do, I
think it’s 40 hours per fortnight.
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ray June 2, 2014 at 4:47 pm
please find out the exceptions coz there are some
exceptions…
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BobinOz June 3, 2014 at 4:06 pm
You think I’m going to do all your research for you?
This is one you will need to find out for yourself.
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Christine June 21, 2014 at 10:25 pm
Hi Bob,
I am not sure if I am asking the right person, but I would
still like to ask anyway. I am an international student
(female) in oz and would like to bring along my

husband with me. I have done a lot of research
regarding spouse student visa, the requirement are to
provide proof of education of course study and duration,
marriage certificate, oversea health cover and bank
savings to support both of us. For the financial support
fund, how much should we have? Because it doesn’t
really state how much, however I would like to find out
roughly how much. I tried searching, but nothing really
came up. If you could answer will be much appreciated,
or please direct me to the right resource. Thanks
Kind regards,
Christine
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BobinOz June 22, 2014 at 9:20 pm
I can’t help you with this Christine, I’m not sure there is
a set amount. I think immigration look at the whole
package, all of your information, and how much you
have is just part of it.
That’s only my guess though, but I can’t point you to
any other resources. If anyone else reading this knows
anything more, please do let us know in these
comments.
Cheers, Bob
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ali July 5, 2014 at 11:39 pm

Hi,
I want help…
Me ACCA qualified, having two bachelor’s degrees of
Accounting / Commerce (one from Pak and other from
oxford), adv. diploma in accounting and business… I
have also 3 years experience of audit firm (EY Pak) and
1 year of industry… I want to come to Australia for
higher studies but I am confused:
1) Which city (Sydney, Melbourne, Perth, Brisbane,
Adelaide etc) has more job opportunities part time
(during study) and full time (after study) for me after
having above said credentials??
2) Which is the best university, which has good
goodwill and reputation and their graduates find job
easily?
3) Which course should I need to do which not only add
but boast my previous credentials..?? Which degree is
more in demand and helps me in securing good job?
MBA… MPA… CPA.. CA etc?
4) I am very afraid due to listening of ―Accountants are
over supplied‖ ―Flooded Accountant‖ ―Abundant
Accountants‖ then what should I do overcome this
problems..??

5) I also want PR and citizenship of Australia in future
after studies…
I am very puzzled about above said points please guide
me and also tell me where can I get these sort of
counseling about study etc..
Thanks for reply…
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BobinOz July 13, 2014 at 7:37 pm
This page is for those looking to study here in Australia,
if that’s what you want to do then you need to go
through the free assessment for advice. Please read the
post again for full instructions.
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Ahmed July 13, 2014 at 7:05 pm
Hi Bob,
could you please tell me if it is easy to transfer the visa
from student visa to working visa, as I’m going to take a
student visa to come to Australis to study IT at
Wollongong university.
Thanks and regards
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BobinOz July 13, 2014 at 11:35 pm
No, it isn’t.

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Ahmed July 15, 2014 at 7:34 pm
Thanks for your reply bro, but I mean after finishing my
courses and graduate what is my chances to stay and get
a work visa in Australia?
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BobinOz July 15, 2014 at 9:04 pm
Yes, I understood the question and the answer is still no,
it isn’t.
It’s not impossible, but it’s also not a natural
progression. You really need to seek advice from a
MARA registered migration agent if your long-term
intention is to become a permanent resident here in
Australia.
Cheers, Bob
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Kiran July 27, 2014 at 12:41 pm
Hi bob ,
I have applied for Australian visa sub-class 573 for term
2 July ,but because of late in visa ,I deferred my
semester . It’s been 2 months , I haven’t heard from
Australian high commission . Though I have sent them
my medical as per their request . Apart from that last

week I got an interview call .
Moreover, I want to mention here that my brother holds
australian citizenship.
So, what do you think ? M I eligible for getting student
visa .
Thanks
Kiran from Pakistan.
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BobinOz July 28, 2014 at 6:56 pm
Only immigration can answer that for you, you will just
have to wait.
Good luck, Bob
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Matt July 31, 2014 at 6:04 pm
Hi Bob,
My wife and I are Canadians and she is here studying in
Melbourne. She has applied for and been accepted for a
Visa, with me as her dependant. Does this mean that we
have the same Visa number? I had thought we did based
on her accepted application, but now, in reading the fine
print, I do not see that listed anywhere and see no
number for me specifically. She is here for a Master’s
program, which accordingly means that I apparently
have no work restrictions in terms of number of hours,
but when I go to apply for jobs, I don’t know what Visa

number to give them. Any help would be greatly
appreciated, as it has been quite stressful!
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BobinOz August 1, 2014 at 12:18 am
The short answer is I don’t know Matt, but my suspicion
is that what you need to do is go and talk to Centrelink,
they should be able to tell you exactly what your work
rights are and the number you need to give to potential
employers in order to work. Hope that helps, Bob
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Mit September 13, 2014 at 4:30 pm
Hi Bob, read your blog on student visas and the 60
points required to transit to permanent residency in
Australia. However, my feeling is that Australia
operates a very complicated immigration policy and
getting residency for a student is tough unless they can
actually nominate an occupation that’s on Skilled
Occupation List which is certainly not possible for
everyone to do so. For example, for Finance graduates
there are no relevant occupation they can nominate. You
really have to be sponsored to have any sort of chances
to stay in Australia permanently.
What’s your take?
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BobinOz September 15, 2014 at 6:42 pm
You are right Mit, it is very difficult and complicated to
get PR in Australia, it is intentionally like that. Student
visas aren’t naturally supposed to lead to PR, it just so
happens that some students may improve their chances
of moving here permanently on the basis of the subject
and skill they have chosen to educate themselves in.
Australia has chosen, in the main, to accept visa
applications from those who have skills for which there
is a shortage here and if your skill is not on any of the
list, yes, it will be difficult.
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Amz October 18, 2014 at 7:27 pm
Hi Bob,
I’ve received my Visa Grant under student visa subclass
573 and my course starts from 2nd of March 2015,
Can i travel to Australia in the end of this month? I got
deferred as I had not received my visa on time for the
last semester and due to that i missed that and again
send the new eCoe to the DIAC for the march intake.
Thanks,
Abdul Moiz.
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BobinOz October 19, 2014 at 9:18 pm

I have no idea when you can enter Australia, it depends
on the terms of your visa. Please speak to your case
officer. Good luck, Bob
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mmb November 29, 2014 at 3:20 pm
hello
i am from india
i want to go to australia for study , i have lazy eyes can
it will affect to my student visa application ?
i cant see only long distance small words otherwise i can
see also i can drive. but i have lazy eyes.give me ans and
help me.
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BobinOz December 1, 2014 at 5:15 pm
I don’t think this small problem will affect your chances, but at the end of the day
it is the immigration department who decide. Good luck, Bob

Visa interview is an important step prior to the final confirmation of student
visa approval for most countries including Australia, Canada, Germany, New
Zealand, UK and USA. Your interview could fasten or delay your visa processing.
Therefore, it is crucial that you prepare for the interview and address all concerns of
the visa officer.
The interview is taken by the ambassador or visa officer who may ask you a range of
questions mainly to ensure that your application case is genuine and your intentions
align with what is being written in the application form. The officer is a trained
professional, who could ask multiple unrelated questions, not to annoy you but to
know your real interests and objectives. If you are prepared, you can enjoy this
process and meeting with someone who opens the door of a new country for you.
Note: Here, I will be using the UK as a case study, but the information will be helpful
in obtaining visa to other countries like, the US, Canada, Australia, Poland,
Ukraine etc.

The following are some of the important questions that the ambassador asks during
the interview for the student visa
1. Why did you choose this university and how did you find it?
Tip: You should go through the website and handbook of your university carefully.
Pen down some highlighted features such as World ranking, the research facility, the
faculty profile, Alumni profile etc. Visa officer wants to know the reason behind
joining the particular University. You should also mention the reason how you
learned about the university.
This University is ranked highly especially in my field of study. I learned about this
university while surfing on the net and then visited their official website to get more
information about the university. I really got impressed with their Faculty profile and
the course curriculum. The curriculum was very much similar to what I want to study.
2. Why did you select the UK for higher studies? Isn’t this course offered by any
university or college in your country?
Tip: You should mention the quality of education in the UK . If the course is not
available in your home country, you can tell the VO that it is not offered in your

country. If the same course is available in your country, highlight the differences in
the quality of education and the course structure in your country and UK. You should
convince the VO that doing this course from UK will add value to your profile. Talk
about a few researches being conducted in that field. Technical words work out when
other things don’t.
UK has always been the center of excellence especially in (mention your field here)
and provides quality education by making students gain knowledge in a practical way
as much as possible, so it is quite an obvious choice for me.
3. Why did you select this course? Is it relevant to your previous studies?
Tip: You should be very clear about your future plans after doing this course. Prepare
a good statement mentioning about: How course is relevant to your previous degree,
how this course adds value to you profile, why you are interested in doing this course
etc.
This course is related to my previous studies and I have got a strong interest in this
field.
4. Can you tell me the location of the university/college?
Tip: You should do some research on your university before visa interview. You
should know its exact location and the location of different campus as well (if any).
Location might be one of the reasons that you selected this particular university, so
make sure that you know its exact location.
Yes. You should do some research on your university before visa interview. You
should know its exact location and the location of different campus as well (if any).

5. What if you get a UK degree here, would you like to go to UK again for higher
Studies?
Tip: You should be able to convince the Visa Officer that you are interested to do
higher studies from UK because of high quality of education. Highlight the differences
between doing education from UK and your home country. Tell VO that how doing
education from UK will add value to your profile.

Yes, I would like to go to UK again for higher studies because of high quality of
education and ample research facilities. And more over the quality of faculty is far
better in UK.
6. What is the scope of your course?
Tip: Prepare a good statement mentioning about: How this course adds value to your
profile and how this course will benefit you when you return to home country after
completing your studies.
The course will open new horizons for me and there are excellent job prospects for me
in India after completion of my course. Indian government is planning to open more
research prospect in this field and a formal degree and education will help me in
contributing in that.
7. Why are you taking this course?
Tip: You should be very clear about your future plans after doing this course. You
should mention how this course is relevant to your previous degree, how this course
adds value to you profile, why you are interested in doing this course etc.
I have got a very strong interest in this field and doing this course will provide me a
specialization in my field of interest.
8. What is the course structure?
Tip: Visa Officer wants to know if you are well aware about the course. Go to the
graduate school website and find out the course structure (Semesters and subjects) of
your program.
9. Do you intend to work in UK after completion of your studies?
Tip: Visa officer wants to know your intentions weather you have plans to return to
your home country after completing your studies or not.. You should read the
immigration policies carefully on Embassy website.
No. After completing my studies, I plan to return back to my home country and join
my father’s business and will try to grow it.
10. What do you intend to do after completion of your studies?

Tip: Visa Officer wants to know your future plans and your approach towards our
career and seriousness towards it. Most of the students in interview show strong ties
to home country and family.
After educating myself in the latest technologies, I plan to return back to my home
country and contribute in my family business. I also try to start up something of my
own in future.
11. What are your future plans?
Tip: Your answers should reflect clarity of thought, clarity of your intentions and
strong ties to your home country.
I am sure the recent growth in my country’s economy will open many avenues for me
to start my company. After acquainting with latest technologies in UK, I look forward
to start my industry.
12. What benefit will this course bring to you?
Tip: You should be clear about the benefits that the course would give you, mention
that your profile will be good enough to get you a good opportunities in home country
once you do your course. Mention how your home country is growing and how you
want to be a part of that growth. State some technical words expressing the
advancements in your field.
This is the challenging course for the developing country and will provide me With
the latest developments in the telecom industry and therefore would open a Plethora
of job opportunities. As my country is now growing and every foreign company is
investing here so after my study, I will have be a part of this growth.
13. How much money can you earn after your completion of studies?
Tip: Since you intend to return to home country, so you should mention the amount in
your local currency. Be authentic and realistic and don’t mention any unrealistic
figure. Do some research on how much an Alumnus of your University is earning and
what is the average salary package in an industry you are targeting to work..
14. Where will you stay in UK?
Tip: You should remember the exact address. This shows that you are sincere
regarding your studies and have planned for accommodation in advance. So make
arrangement of this entire process in advance. Take Universities help on this.

Mention the exact address

15. Who is your sponsor? How much do they earn in a year?
Tip: Visa officer wants to recheck & verify your sponsorship documents. So you
should have each and every detail about you Visa file on your tips. You should know
the knowledge of their occupation, annual income, supporting documents and bank
account statements.
My father and relatives.( As per Visa documents & Funds. You should have
everything on your tips whatever you have supplied in Visa Documents.)
16. What proof do you have that your sponsor can support your studies?
Tip: Again this question is a part of verifying your supporting documents. Visa Officer
would like to see proof of having sufficient funds to meet your expenses. You should
properly organize all your documents and as soon as the visa officer ask for the proof,
handover the sponsor statement, bank statement and other financial document that
proves that your sponsor can support your studies
17. What is the source of income of your sponsor?
Tip: Again this is another way of checking your income source. Answer specifically
what your father does. Never show him to be idle, because that means your income
has drastically reduced and works as a negative point. Mentioning that your father is
retired may prove to be a negative point. You can mention that he worked for 30 years
in ABC Company and now has his own consultancy dealing with (related to his past
experience)
18. How are you related to him?
Tip: Basically this question is asked in context to other relatives apart from Parents.
19. Why are they sponsoring you? (if not father)
Tip: You should have list of all your sponsors along with the sponsorship documents.
20. Do you have any relative or friend in UK?
Tip: Be truthful at this instance. Visa Documets will have record of this (about your
brother/sister/Mother/Father) with them. If your distant aunt or uncle stays there,

then you don’t have to say about them. All that matters is your immediate relatives i.e.
own brother, sister, father or mother. Any of your relative overstaying in UK may not
be favorable considered.
21. What is your father income source? How much he earns in a year?
Tip: This is again another example of question to verify your financial documents.
22. Who all are earning members in your Family?
Tip: Visa officer wants to know if you have a strong financial background. Mention
your Father, Mother, brother who all are earning.
23. What is the course commencement date?
Tip: You should remember the exact dates. Please read your offer letter and broacher
carefully before Visa interview.
24. What will be the total cost of studies per year?
Tip: You should be well aware of your tuition fees and other expenses and how they
will be met. Mention the tuition fees and the living expenses.
25. What will you do during the off period/semester?
Tip: You should mention about your strong ties to home country. You can say that you
plan go back to your home country to meet your family and friends. You should not
say that you plan to work in UK as that shows you are not financially strong and you
are going there to earn money. This will make the Visa Officer believe that even after
completing your education, you would like to do job and settle there. These kind of
questions are asked to check your intentions.
I plan to go back to meet my family and friends in my country
26. How much money is available for your stay in UK?
Tip: Mention the amount as per financial documents. Visa Officer wants to know if
you have sufficient money to pay for your education.
27. Have you researched your career prospects?
Tip: Your answer should reflect clarity of thought, clarity of your intentions, and
strong ties to your home country.

Yes. I am sure the recent growth of my country’s economy will open many avenues
for me to start my industry. After acquainting with latest technologies in UK, I look
forward to start my industry in my country..
Disclaimer: Study-domain advise all the students to be truthful in their visa
interview. The example here only serves as a guide.. The actual visa interview
questions may differ

IMPORTANT AUSTRALIAN STUDENT VISA INTERVIEW QUESTIONS

Important Australia Student Visa Interview Questions:

WHY Australia?
Q: Why do you wish to study in the Australia?
Q: What if you get an Australia degree here, would you like to go to Australia again for
higher Studies?
Q: Why did you select Australia for higher studies? Isn't this course offered by any
university or college in India?
Q: What is the purpose of your trip?
Q: Have you ever been to Australia?

ABOUT COURSE
Q: What course are you going for?
Q: Why did you select this course? Is it relevant to your previous studies?
Q: Why are you taking this course?
Q: What is the course structure & contents?
Q: Why don't you do this course in your home country?
Q: How long will your studies last?
Q: What is the scope of your course?

Q: What benefit will bring this course to you?
Q: What is the course commencement date?
Q: What will be the total cost of per year?

Q: Where will you stay in Australia?
ABOUT YOUR ACADEMIC BACKGROUND
Q: Where did you do your last course of study?
Q: What is your High School, Degree or Master's percentage or grade?
Q: What are your subjects in last course of study (High School, Degree or Master's)?
ABOUT YOUR INSTITUTE
Q: In which university you are going?
Q: Can you tell me some details about your university?
Q: Why have you chosen this specific university?
Q: Can you tell me the location of the university/college?
Q: Why did you choose this institute and how did you find about it?
Q: How many universities did you apply for? (Both admits and rejects)
Q: Did you receive any scholarships?
TEST PREPERTIONS
Q: Could you please show me your TOEFL/IELTS scorecard?
Q: What is your IELTS/ TOEFL score?
Q: Why are your TOEFL/IELTS score lows?
ABOUT YOUR FAMILY
Q: What does your father do?
Q: How many brothers and sisters do you have?
Q: What is your father's annual income?
Q: Where your brother/parents did completed their studies.
Q: Do you have a brother / sister, or any other relative already at this university?
SPONSOR AND FINANCIAL DETAILS
Q: Have you got any Loans?
Q: What are the sources of income of your sponsor?
Q: What proof do you have that your sponsor can support your studies?
Q: Who is paying for your education and what is his/her income?
Q: Who is sponsoring you?
Q: How many people are dependents of your sponsor?
Q: Why is he sponsoring you? (If not father)
Q: How much money is available for your stay i
Q: How are you related to your sponsor?
Q: How will you finance your education funds?
FUTURE PLANS (CAREER PROSPECTS)
Q: What are you plans after completing your studies?

Q: What will you do after completing BA/B.SC/BS/PGD/MA/MBA/MS/M.Sc?
Q: What will you do after coming back to Home?
Q: How much money can you earn after your completion of studies?
Q: What are your future plans after completion of your studies?
Q: Do you intend to work in Australia during or after completion of your studies?
Q: How can you prove that you will come back after finishing your studies?
VISA OR REFUSAL
Q: If the VISA officer asks why should I grant you VISA what should your answer?
Q: What will you do if your Visa is rejected?
MISCELLANEOUS
Q: Have you ever visited any other country?
Q: Will you come back to home during summers?
Q: What will you do during the off period/semester?
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2 comments:
godwine cayanan said...
If you do decide that an international move to Australia is for you then be aware that to
live and work in Australia you will either need citizenship or a visa.
opening a bank account in Australia
March 4, 2014 at 12:00 PM

Bipin Bhandari said...
applying student visa to australia for julu intake if i get visa after july then what
happens??? same visa applies or should apply for another one!!!
May 18, 2014 at 8:58 AM

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