Maybe it’s the demand of trend,
Like birds fly in the sky,
I want to fly with dreams in the eyes,
Not with the Airways, not with the booze,
I want to fly to the kangaroos.
Seems like a fiction story by the title, but it ain’t one. It’s about the trend, the trend to fly with Kangaroos, the trend to fly to Australia.
With the farewell to my graduation, I was hit by a storm, a storm taking all young aspirants to the land of kangaroo. It was like a magic spell, everyone following their dreams to fly to the Aussie land.
I wanted to fly as well. But then reality hit me hard. I was new to this. I was unaware about what I should pursue to fly. And, instantly, I was surrounded by the web of advices. Random people with random thoughts shared their experiences, their assumption and whatever they could. I was soon lost in the web of uncertainties.
Then, there I decided to give the consultancies in Kathmandu a visit. I went through the areas of Putalisadak, Bagbazar, Kupandole, Maharajgunj and everywhere I could. Afterall, you have to play it safe, you have to listen to what each of them say and how authentic it is. I met with counsellors here and there and talking to them was as soothing as it gets. They really can sell themselves.
Here, I am simplifying the general procedures for many young aspirants who find Australia intriguing but also are seeking directions in the web of visa technicalities. These are only for those attempting to crack a student visa.
There are 3 phases for approval of Visa:
Phase I Offer Letter
Copy of each pages of your passport and few passport size photos is a must. You should submit your academics certificates. It should range from your SLC certificates, your +2 transcripts and mark sheets of each semester alongside transcripts (only for graduates).
You should also submit your English proficiency in the form of IELTS report form or PTE report form or TOEFL report form. IELTS and PTE are the major ones. IELTS score of 6.0 or more has high chances of grant of offer letter. You should also submit a “Statement of Purpose” as to why Australia, why the particular state, why the particular university and why the particular courses. A hand-written SOP is better.
A resume is to be sent as well.
Work Experiences and marriage certificates shall be submitted if applicable. The university, you applied for, assesses your documents and sends you offer letter within 1-6 weeks. You receive a letter of acceptance alongside offer letter which is to be sent with GTE.
Phase II GTE
This is the most important process. GTE stands for Genuine Temporary Entrant.
You have to show that you have an intent of staying there temporarily and returning after your limited stay. To prove this, you have to show your circumstances in Nepal, your probable circumstances in Australia and family conditions which suggest that you will be back and won’t stay in Australia permanently. GTE should be handwritten.
Alongside, you have to show your financial capacity. You have to show your funding, enough to cover your stay in Australia for 12 months including your travel tickets and university fees.
Funding can be shown via loan or savings. If you opt for savings, you should submit 3 months statements showing required average balance in savings accounts. For loan, you have to show your loan approval letter and loan statements. To substantiate loan, you have to show title of ownership of property, property valuation and income sources of your sponsor (generally parents in our case). Loan can be obtained from any “A” listed bank in Nepal.
These documents are sent to your university.
They assess your GTE and financial requirements, and upon being satisfied issue a Certificate of Enrolment. Then you pay your university fees and premium for Overseas Health Insurance (OSHC) for full duration of visa.
After university confirms receipt of fees, you opt for visa application. You should also complete your health check-up and biometrics requirements.
Phase III Visa Application
You apply for visa application and upon completion of assessment, you are issued Student Visa sub-class 500. After all these, you should get a NOC from Education Ministry, Kesharmahal and book your tickets to fly with Kangaroos.
Hope this helped. I generalised the procedures. Hope you can be the “Harry Porter” in this magical spell. 😀
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