Graham-Nguyen & Associates

Migration Agents Registration Authority (MARA) registration no.: 1067354

This visa is designed for students who wish to undertake either a masters by research or a doctoral degree in Australia.  We can arrange everything from school seletion/enrollment to your student visa, accommodation and airport pick up.

Basic Requirements:

To qualify for a Postgraduate research Student Visa, you must be able to satisfy the basic Visa requirements. The basic Visa criteria are:

•    You are enrolled in a registered course;
•    You have adequate English language ability;
•    You have the financial means to support yourself; and,
•    You have appropriate private health insurance cover during your stay in Australia.  Health insurance can be               provided by obtaining Overseas Student Health Cover (OSHC) which provides medical and hospital insurance.
 

In most instances, Graduate level students are permitted to apply for Australian Skilled Migration once they have successfully completed their course of study. 

Entitlements:

As the holder of a postgraduate Student Visa, you can:

•    Study in Australia;
•    Sponsor eligible dependent family members to accompany you to Australia;
•    Apply for permission for you and your family members to work; and,
•    Your spouse can study in Australia for up to three months.
 

Note: If your spouse wants to study for more than three months they must apply for their own student visa. The application can be made in Australia.

This type of study does establish a pathway to Australian Skilled Migration. 

Migration Agents Registration Authority (MARA) registration no.: 1067354