Australia Visa Guidelines

Course Category Visa Subclass Assessment Level Duration Funds Required

ELICOS 570 4 - -
Diploma(VET) 572 4 2 Approx 2.5 M*
Bachelor 573 4 3-4 Approx 4.5 M*
PGD & Taught
573 4 1 Approx 2.0 M*
Masters Program
Postgraduate
574 2 1-2 Approx 2.0 M*
Research Program
AusAID 576 2 - -

* This will vary from program to program

Who Can Sponsor

Applicant by himself or any of the immediate relative like spouse, parents, brothers, sisters and
grandparents can sponsor studies in Australia. Australian permanent resident uncle or aunt may also
become sponsor.

Bank Statement

A fresh Bank statement on the date of visa application submission with saving period of consecutive six
months will be required for diploma, undergraduate degree and Taught Masters Program. For Research
Masters Program a three months saving period of statement will serve the purpose.

Bank Loan

If the sponsor is unable to show savings for the last six months, he may look for bank loan. No time period
of savings will be required in this case. A fresh saving/ income may get presented. A verifiable letter from
bank will be issued stating amount of sanctioned finance facility.

Income Evidence

Proper income evidence will be required to present along with the Visa file. It may be in the form of
Rent/lease deed, Interest from investments, Salary statement, Business Profit Statement, Agricultural
Income, etc.

Serial # Processing Steps Time Required

Submit photocopies of your academic documents
1 + IELTS Score at SCS office and ask for
Your First Day at SCS
admission process in course of your choice
2 Receive offer letter in 3-15 days 3-15 Days
3 Submit documents as per VISA checklist at SCS It’s your turn again
 office
4 Receive Pre Visa Approval 4-6 weeks
Deposit College fee and go for medical
5 One week
examination
COE from college will be received and sent to
6 One week
AHC both by college and SCS office
7 VISA will be received at this stage Before course start date
Make Departure Arrangements and Fly
8 your turn again

VISA CHECKLIST

• Letter of Offer From Australian University/College

• Student signed Visa Application Form 157 A
• Two sets of notarized photocopies of all student personal*, academic (including IELTS Score) and
sponsor* documents
• Six Photographs
• Original Academic Documents, IELTS Score sheet and Passport(with six month validity)
• *Student Personal Documents will include National Identity Card, Notarized English Translation
of CNIC, Computerized Passport, marriage certificate(English Translation).
• Sponsor Documents will include bank statement (Bank letter in case of loan arrangement) ,
Business Documents (Visiting Card, Letter Head, Chamber Certification (if any), Business
Website(if any), other income evidences like rent/lease deed, Interest from investments, Salary
statement, Business Profit Statement, Agricultural Income, etc.)
• Affidavit of Support by Sponsor
• Bank Draft of Visa Fee (Rs. 29,000 )
• After getting PVA student will be required to undergo medical test and submission of dues to
college. This will result in issuance of COE from college. Visa will be issued afterwards

Note: Certified, attested photocopies will be required.