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Application context

Current location
Give details of the applicant's current location.
Current location:
Is this the first time the applicant is applying for a student visa?
Confirmation of enrolment

Does the applicant hold a Confirmation of Enrolment (CoE) for any intended course of study in
Australia?
Other evidence of intended study

Does the applicant hold evidence of their intended study in Australia other than a CoE?
Note: Do not add a Letter of offer for a course that has already been included in the Confirmation of
enrolment section above. Adding a CoE and a Letter of offer for the same course is unnecessary and
may lead to delays in processing the application.
Education sector
Select the education sector of the applicant's principal course.
Education sector:
Closure of education provider

Is the applicant applying for this visa due to the closure of their Australian education provider?
Commonwealth funded student

Is the applicant receiving partial or full funding under a training scheme approved by the
Commonwealth government of Australia?
Primary applicant

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Information: Entering names incorrectly may result in denial of permission to board an aircraft to
Australia, or result in delays in border processing on arrival to Australia, even if the applicant has
been granted a visa.
Passport details
Enter the following details as they appear in the applicant's personal passport.
Family name:
Given names:
Sex:
Date of birth:
Passport number:
Country of passport:
Nationality of passport holder:
Date of issue:
Date of expiry:
Place of issue / issuing
authority:
It is strongly recommended that the passport be valid for at least six months.
National identity card

Does this applicant have a national identity card?

Place of birth

Town / City:
State / Province:
Country of birth:
Relationship status

Relationship status:
Other names / spellings

Is this applicant currently, or have they ever been known by any other names?
Citizenship

Is this applicant a citizen of the selected country of passport?

Is this applicant a citizen of any other country?
Other passports

Does this applicant have other current passports?

Other identity documents

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Does this applicant have other identity documents?

Health examination

Has this applicant undertaken a health examination for an Australian visa in the last 12 months?
Critical data confirmation
All information provided is important to the processing of this application.
If the information included on this page is incorrect, it may lead to denial of permission to board an
aircraft to Australia, even if a visa has been granted.
Confirm that the following information is correct and that it is in the correct fields.

Family name:
Given names:
Sex:
Date of birth:
Country of birth:
Passport number:
Country of passport:

Is the above information

correct?
Additional identity questions
Provide further details below, where available.
Previous travel to Australia

Has this applicant previously travelled to Australia or previously applied for a visa?
Accompanying members of the family unit
Are there any accompanying members of the family unit included in this application?
Contact details

Country of residence

Usual country of residence:

Department office
The applicant may be required to attend an Australian Government Office for an interview. Which is
the closest office to the applicant’s current location?

Office:

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Residential address
Note that a street address is required. A post office address cannot be accepted as a residential
address.
Country:
Address:
Suburb / Town:
State or Province:
Postal code:
Postal address

Is the postal address the same as the residential address?

Contact telephone numbers
Enter numbers only with no spaces.
Home phone:
Business phone:
Mobile / Cell phone:
Email address

Email address:
Authorised recipient
Does the applicant authorise another person to receive written correspondence on their behalf?
This authorises the department to send the authorised person all written correspondence that would
otherwise be sent directly to the applicant.
This person is referred to as the 'authorised recipient'.
Non-accompanying members of the family unit
Details of all members of the family unit of the applicant must be included in this application whether
or not they intend to apply for a student visa. If non-accompanying members of the family unit details
are not included in this application, they will not be eligible for grant of a student visa at a later date.
Does the applicant have any members of their family unit that have not already been included as an
'Accompanying member of the family unit' in this application?
Other family members
Does the applicant have any parents or siblings in or outside Australia?
Child custody arrangements
Does the parent or person who has legal custody of the applicant have the sole legal right to
determine where the applicant will live or to remove them from their usual country of residence?

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Accommodation and welfare arrangements

Will a parent or person who has custody of the applicant stay with them in Australia for the duration
of stay or until the applicant turns 18?
Genuine student
All student visa applicants are required to provide information in support of their application to
demonstrate that they meet the Genuine Student criteria.
Provide responses to support the applicant's ability to meet the criteria and ensure supporting
documents are attached.
Give details of the applicant's current circumstances, including ties to family, community, employment
and economic circumstances.
Explain why the applicant wishes to study this course in Australia with this particular education
provider including their understanding of the requirements of the intended course and studying and
living in Australia.
Explain how completing the course will be of benefit to the applicant.
Give details of any other relevant information the applicant would like to include.
Provide a detailed history of the applicant's study record in Australia from the date of first arrival.
Funding for stay
Do all applicants in this application confirm that they each have access to sufficient funds to support
themselves for the total period of stay in Australia and understand that further evidence of funds may
also be requested?
Health insurance

Overseas Student Health Cover

Does the applicant have Overseas Student Health Cover (OSHC)?

Education

Highest level of schooling

Give details of the applicant's highest level of schooling completed outside Australia.
Highest level of schooling
completed:
Education history

Has the applicant completed, or is currently enrolled in any other studies or training outside
Australia?
Has the applicant previously studied in Australia?

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Language

Language -

Language ability

Has the applicant undertaken an English language test within the last 24 months?
Main language

Main language:
Study in English language

Has the applicant successfully completed at least five years study (in the English language) in
Australia, Canada, New Zealand, Republic of South Africa, Republic of Ireland, United Kingdom and/
or United States of America?
In the two years before applying for the Student visa, has the applicant successfully completed the
requirements for a Senior Secondary Certificate of Education (conducted in English in Australia)?
In the two years before applying for the Student visa, has the applicant successfully completed
a substantial component of a course leading to a qualification from the Australian Qualifications
Framework at Certificate IV or higher as a holder of a Student visa (conducted in English in
Australia)?

Visa history
Has the applicant, or any person included in this application, held or currently hold a visa to Australia
or any other country?
Has the applicant, or any person included in this application, ever been in Australia or any other
country and not complied with visa conditions or departed outside their authorised period of stay?
Has the applicant, or any person included in this application, ever had an application for entry or
further stay in Australia or any other country refused, or had a visa cancelled?
Health declarations
In the last five years, has any applicant visited, or lived, outside their country of passport, for more
than 3 consecutive months? Do not include time spent in Australia.
Does any applicant intend to enter a hospital or a health care facility (including nursing homes) while
in Australia?
Does any applicant intend to work as, or study or train to be, a health care worker or work within a
health care facility while in Australia?
Does any applicant intend to work, study or train within aged care or disability care while in Australia?
Does any applicant intend to work or be a trainee at a child care centre (including preschools and
creches) while in Australia?
Has any applicant:

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• ever had, or currently have, tuberculosis?

• been in close contact with a family member that has active tuberculosis?
• ever had a chest x-ray which showed an abnormality?
During their proposed visit to Australia, does any applicant expect to incur medical costs, or require
treatment or medical follow up for:
• blood disorder
• cancer
• heart disease
• hepatitis B or C and/or liver disease
• HIV infection, including AIDS
• kidney disease, including dialysis
• mental illness
• pregnancy
• respiratory disease that has required hospital admission or oxygen therapy
• other?
Does any applicant require ongoing medical care or need special equipment, assistive technology or
assistance from others for daily living?
Character declarations
If the applicant answers ‘Yes’ to any of the character declarations they must give all relevant details.
For combined applications, state which applicant the declaration applies to.
If the matter relates to a criminal conviction, provide:
• the date and nature of the offence
• full details of the sentence
• dates of any period of imprisonment or other detention.
Has any applicant ever been charged with any offence that is currently awaiting legal action?
Has any applicant ever been convicted of an offence in any country (including any conviction which is
now removed from official records)?
Has any applicant ever been the subject of a domestic violence or family violence order, or any other
order, of a tribunal or court or other similar authority, for the personal protection of another person?
Has any applicant ever been the subject of an arrest warrant or Interpol notice?
Has any applicant ever been found guilty of a sexually based offence involving a child (including
where no conviction was recorded)?
Has any applicant ever been named on a sex offender register?
Has any applicant ever been acquitted of any offence on the grounds of unsoundness of mind or
insanity?
Has any applicant ever been found by a court not fit to plead?
Has any applicant ever been directly or indirectly involved in, or associated with, activities which
would represent a risk to national security in Australia or any other country?
Has any applicant ever been charged with, or indicted for: genocide, war crimes, crimes against
humanity, torture, slavery, or any other crime that is otherwise of a serious international concern?

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Has any applicant ever been associated with a person, group or organisation that has been or is
involved in criminal conduct?
Has any applicant ever been associated with an organisation engaged in violence or engaged in
acts of violence (including war, insurgency, freedom fighting, terrorism, protest) either overseas or in
Australia?
Has any applicant ever served in a military force, police force, state sponsored / private militia or
intelligence agency (including secret police)?
Has any applicant ever undergone any military/paramilitary training, been trained in weapons/
explosives or in the manufacture of chemical/biological products?
Has any applicant ever been involved in people smuggling or people trafficking offences?
Has any applicant ever been removed, deported or excluded from any country (including Australia)?
Has any applicant ever overstayed a visa in any country (including Australia)?
Has any applicant ever had any outstanding debts to the Australian Government or any public
authority in Australia?
Student declarations
Warning:
Giving false or misleading information is a serious offence.
The applicants declare that they:
Have read and understood the information provided on the website (https://
[Link]) regarding living and studying in Australia.
Have made adequate arrangements for health insurance for the period of their stay in Australia and
acknowledge they are required to maintain these arrangements while in Australia as the holder of a
student visa if granted.
Acknowledge they are seeking to enter and remain in Australia as a genuine student whose primary
purpose is to undertake and successfully complete a course of study.
Understand that a student visa is a temporary visa and that being granted a student visa will not
guarantee that they will be eligible for the grant of a further visa to stay in Australia, including a skilled
migration visa.
Understand that if they cannot obtain a further visa they must depart Australia on or before the cease
date of the student visa.
Acknowledge that if granted a student visa, they are required to understand and comply with all
conditions imposed on the visa, including conditions that restrict their right to work in Australia.
Understand that if the 8534 visa condition is imposed on the student visa, it will be indicated by the
condition code 8534 and by the short description "No Further Stay".They acknowledge that this
means the 8534 condition has been imposed on their visa and while in Australia they will only be
entitled to the grant of limited visas including:
• A subclass 485 (Temporary Graduate) visa ,or
• A subclass 590 (Student Guardian) visa.

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Understand that the effect of 8534 visa condition is that it will not be possible to apply to remain in
Australia beyond the cessation date specified upon grant of the student visa and that they will be
required to depart Australia on or before that date.
Understand that if the 8535 visa condition is imposed on the student visa, it will be indicated by the
condition code 8535 and by the short description "No Further Stay". They acknowledge that this
means that the 8535 condition has been imposed on their visa and while in Australia they will only be
entitled to the grant of limited visas including:
• A further student visa that is granted to the person on the basis of support from the
Commonwealth government or a foreign government.
Understand that the effect of the 8535 visa condition is that it will not be possible to remain in
Australia beyond the cessation date specified upon the grant of the student visa, unless they
are applying for a further student visa in circumstances where the Commonwealth or a foreign
government (as the case requires) does not oppose them undertaking a relevant course of study,
and that they will be required to depart Australia on or before the authorised date.
The applicants (parents/legal custodians on behalf of the applicants) declare that they:
Acknowledge their responsibility for organising appropriate accommodation and travel to and from
Australia on behalf of the student visa holder under the age of 18.
Are aware that condition 8532 will be imposed on the visa of the student under the age of 18 and will
ensure that appropriate welfare arrangements are in place and maintained at all times.

Declarations
Warning:
Giving false or misleading information is a serious offence.
The applicants declare that they:
Have read and understood the information provided to them in this application.
Have provided complete and correct information in every detail on this form, and on any attachments
to it.
Understand that if any fraudulent documents or false or misleading information has been provided
with this application, or if any of the applicants fail to satisfy the Minister of their identity, the
application may be refused and the applicant(s), and any member of their family unit, may become
unable to be granted a visa for a specified period of time.
Understand that if documents are found to be fraudulent or information to be incorrect after the grant
of a visa, the visa may subsequently be cancelled.
Understand that if this application is approved, any person not included in this application will not
have automatic right of entry to Australia.
Will immediately notify the Department in writing about any changes to their email or residential
address, course enrolment, or members of their family unit, or changes to any information they
provided in their application, while this application is being considered.
Have read the information contained in the Privacy Notice(Form 1442i).
Understand that the department may collect, use and disclose the applicant's personal information
(including biometric information and other sensitive information) as outlined in the Privacy
Notice(Form 1442i).

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Give consent to the collection of their fingerprints and facial image if required.
Understand that, if required to provide their fingerprints and facial image, the applicant's fingerprints
and facial image and biographical information held by the Department may be given to Australian law
enforcement agencies to help identify the applicant and determine eligibility for grant of the visa being
applied for, and for law enforcement purposes.
Give consent to Australian law enforcement agencies disclosing the applicant's biometric,
biographical and criminal record information to the Department to help identify the applicant, to
determine eligibility for grant of a visa and for law enforcement purposes.
Give consent to the Department using the applicant's biometric, biographical and criminal record
information obtained for the purposes of the Migration Act 1958 or the Citizenship Act 2007.
As an applicant:
I understand that if my visa ceases to be in effect and I do not hold another visa to remain in Australia
at that time, I will be an unlawful non-citizen under the Migration Act 1958. As such, I will be expected
to depart from Australia, and be subject to removal under the Migration Act 1958.
Australian values

Each applicant who is 18 years or over has read, or had explained to them, information provided by
the Australian Government on Australian society and values, and agrees to the Australian values
statement.
Life in Australia booklet Australian values statement

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