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Student visa: plan your study and application
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What to check first
- Confirm your course and education provider, and whether you need a first visa or a further student visa.
- Prepare evidence of tuition and living-cost funding, insurance and genuine study intentions.
- If you are already studying, check your attendance, progress and current visa conditions.
Prepare for a useful first conversation
For the initial discussion, have your course name, start date, current visa expiry and a short explanation of how you will fund study. Keep detailed bank records for a secure document request.
A common question
Can I work while studying?
Work rights depend on your visa conditions. Read your eVisa before accepting work; do not assume every student visa has the same rights.
Prepare your application file
- Course file: offer of place, course dates, fee invoice or payment evidence, and an explanation of how the course fits your background.
- Funding file: tuition and living-cost evidence, the source of funds, and a realistic plan for later years of a longer course.
- Continuing students: transcripts, progress and attendance records where applicable, with an honest explanation of gaps or changes.
A point worth checking early
An admission offer does not decide visa eligibility. Before changing course or provider, check whether your existing visa conditions need to change as well.
Our published service fee
$800 – $1,000
This is the fee displayed on our service page. Confirm the scope and applicable costs before engaging us. Government charges, where applicable, are separate. Official processing estimates can change and are not guaranteed completion dates.
Discuss the support you need
Ask us about reviewing the study plan, funding evidence and timing of your first application or renewal.
We will confirm the work included and the applicable fees before you engage us. The checklist is a starting point; the documents required depend on your circumstances.
Related guides
Explore relevant options; moving between visas is not automatic. Each route has its own requirements.