Lodging your own visa application can be difficult, time-consuming and risky. Australian immigration legislation and statutory requirements change on a regular basis and can be difficult to interpret. A registered migration agent will ensure your application is prepared for the best chance of success, and liaise with the Department of Immigration and Border Protection on your behalf to ensure your application is processed correctly and efficiently.
Australian Education and Visa (AEV) Centre have established a reputation as one of Australia’s longstanding and trusted migration agencies. We have over 10 years’ experience supporting our clients with reliable, professional immigration and visa services.
This depends on your circumstances. You may have various options available to you or none at all. At AEV Centre, we’ll help determine what visa you should apply for to help you achieve your goals. To learn more about the types of Australian visas on offer, visit our Visas page.
Yes, we regularly assist overseas clients with their applications.
Yes. If you’re in Australia, we can advise you on any migration issue, including helping you to:
Yes. We offer face-to-face consultations for $50 AUD per hour.
We’ll conduct an eligibility check, occupation check, explain the approval process and provide customised advice about your options and the actions you need to take.
Prices vary depending on the visa type and timing. The latest fees for each visa application visit our Visas pages.
Yes. Registered migration agents, in and outside of Australia, can certify copies of original documents that relate to visa applications.
This all depends on the specific visa category and subclass. We’ll detail this in your assessment report.
Details on who can be included in a migration application are provided in each assessment provided by us.
This all depends on the type of visa you’re applying for migration. Each application is unique and a time estimate can only be determined once a consultant has done a personal assessment.
While not essential for all visa types, a formal tertiary qualification will definitely aid you if you are under the age of 45.
There are certain age requirements and restrictions, however, it depends on your personal circumstances and the type of visa you apply under
If they are still under your roof and dependent on you, they will be included on your visa. Married and independent children don’t qualify under any Australian visa.
In most cases, we may need to interview you, but this is usually over the telephone. We’ll contact you if we need to arrange an interview.
If you already have a student visa and want to change your main course of study to a lower Australian Qualification Framework (AQF) level course or a non-AQF level course, you will generally need a new student visa. This requirement applies even if the course you change to is with the same education provider.
For example:
No, if you complete the course for which your visa was granted earlier than the end date on the Confirmation of Enrolment, your enrolment will end. You are expected to make arrangements to depart Australia or apply for a new visa within 28 days of completing your principal courseor your visa may be considered for cancellation.
All student visa holders must have Overseas Student Health Cover (OSHC) which provides medical and hospital insurance in Australia. You must not arrive in Australia before your health insurance starts.
Currently, five Australian health funds have signed the Deed and provide OSHC policies for overseas students;
Australian Education and Visa Centre is partners with BUPA Australia, Medibank Private and nib Health Funds Limited.
If you hold a Student visa and are thinking about changing your course of study, ensure that you continue to meet all the conditions that apply to your student visa.
If you have not completed six months of your principal course (the main course of study you are undertaking) and you want to change your education provider, the ESOS National Code explains the circumstances in which this will be possible. Unless special circumstances apply, you usually need to have permission from your existing education provider to transfer to another education provider.
If you want to transfer, your education provider must assess or consider your request to transfer. All education providers have documented procedures about their transfer policy. Make sure you understand your education provider’s transfer policy, and what your written agreement says you must do, before you attempt to enrol with a new education provider.
If your education provider does not give you permission to transfer to another education provider and you are not satisfied with the outcome, you should first use your education provider’s internal appeal process. If you are still not satisfied, you can appeal the education provider’s decision at an external complaints handling body such as the State or Territory Ombudsman or the Overseas Student Ombudsman.
If you change courses and your new Confirmation of Enrolment (CoE) for your principal course has a shorter end date, you must depart Australia or apply for a new visa within 28 days of completing your principal course or your visa might be considered for cancellation.
Lodging your own visa application can be difficult, time-consuming and risky. Australian immigration legislation and statutory requirements change on a regular basis and can be difficult to interpret. A registered migration agent will ensure your application is prepared for the best chance of success, and liaise with the Department of Immigration and Border Protection on your behalf to ensure your application is processed correctly and efficiently.
Lodging your own visa application can be difficult, time-consuming and risky. Australian immigration legislation and statutory requirements change on a regular basis and can be difficult to interpret. A registered migration agent will ensure your application is prepared for the best chance of success, and liaise with the Department of Immigration and Border Protection on your behalf to ensure your application is processed correctly and efficiently.
Lodging your own visa application can be difficult, time-consuming and risky. Australian immigration legislation and statutory requirements change on a regular basis and can be difficult to interpret. A registered migration agent will ensure your application is prepared for the best chance of success, and liaise with the Department of Immigration and Border Protection on your behalf to ensure your application is processed correctly and efficiently.
If you apply for a visa to work in Australia, you might have to pass the points test.
The points test is used to help Australia select people who have the skills and attributes it needs.
The number of points you need to pass the points test depends on the visa you apply for.
You can be given points for a number of reasons, including your:
SkillSelect is an online expression of interest service for skilled workers and business people who are interested in migrating to Australia.
If you record your details in SkillSelect, you can be nominated for skilled visas by Australian employers or state and territory governments, or you might be invited by the Australian Government to apply for a visa.
The following visas must be applied for using SkillSelect:
You can apply for the Temporary Work (Skilled) (subclass 457) visa, the Employer Nomination Scheme (subclass 186) visa, and the Regional Sponsored Migration Scheme (subclass 187) visa using SkillSelect.
An expression of interest (EOI) is a method of showing your interest in applying for a skilled visa to migrate to Australia. It is an online form in SkillSelect which asks a series of questions about your skills depending on the visa subclass you select.
It is used to calculate your ability to meet the points test for certain visas and can be made available to employers and state and territory government agencies if you would like to be considered for a sponsored skilled visa.
Business Talent visa (subclass 132)
You can also submit an expression of interest using SkillSelect for the following visas:
Your expression of interest must specify:
This requirement protects Australian jobs. Two years relevant work experience is interpreted as two years full time relevant work experience in the same or a similar occupation. The requirement for TSS visa applicants to have two years work experience in the nominated occupation or a related field will be considered flexibly under policy in the context of the occupation. This includes recognition of relevant experience gained as part of: a Masters or PhD, clinical/industry placement and internships, performances undertaken during study for performing artists, and relevant industry experience for niche and generalist occupations.
No. Direct investments in residential real estate, will not be considered a complying significant investment for a Significant Investor visa or complying premium investment for a Premium Investor visa.
An overseas marriage will generally be recognised in Australia if it:
In some cases, a marriage will not be recognised in Australia even if it is valid in the country in which it was solemnised, for example, same sex marriages.
To be legally married in Australia, both spouses must:
To be eligible for a partner visa, it is not sufficient for you to simply show that you are married or in a de facto relationship. You must also demonstrate that your relationship with your spouse or de facto partner is genuine, continuing and mutually exclusive, as per the prescribed legislative definitions. If you fail to demonstrate that you are in such a relationship you may be refused a visa, regardless of whether you are married or in a de facto relationship.
No, the visa application charge is the amount of money that must be paid for a visa application. The Department will not usually refund the visa application charge, even if the visa application is refused or withdrawn.
Australia allows its citizens to hold dual nationality. Other countries may not. To check if your country allows its citizens to hold dual or multiple citizenships, contact the embassy or consulate of that country in Australia.
The Australian citizenship test plays a valuable role in encouraging people to find out more about Australia, as well as understanding the responsibilities and privileges being an Australian citizen brings.
The citizenship test:
There is not a separate English language test but you will need a basic knowledge of English to pass the test.
Before you can sit the citizenship test, you must apply for citizenship.
You can apply for evidence of your Australian citizenship if you were:
Since 1 September 1994, all non-citizens in Australia must hold a visa. The Special Category visa (SCV) is a temporary visa introduced for New Zealand citizens. However, it allows a New Zealand citizen to remain indefinitely and live, work or study in Australia lawfully as long as that person remains a New Zealand citizen.
As the SCV is not a permanent visa, visa holders do not have the same rights and benefits as Australian citizens or Australian permanent residents. Those arriving on or after 27 February 2001 must first apply for and be granted a permanent visa before applying for Australian Citizen.
With expert counsellors at the ready, our team can answer any questions about immigration and visas that you have.