Reasons For Australian Student Visa Rejection And Ways To Avoid It

Australia is a top destination for international students. The country parents a lot of world-class universities and institutes that are highly preferred for higher education by students from across the world. The students going to study in Australia need a student visa also known as a Subclass 500 visa in the form of a permit to stay and study in the country, but due to several reasons, some visas get rejected leaving students with no permit to enter the country. Through this blog lets know about the several reasons for Australian student visa rejection and how can it be avoided.

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Australian Student Visa Application Process

The process of the application for the Australia student visa is as follows:

• The first step for making the visa application is to go to the official site of the country and make a user account for yourself
• Next, you need to fill out the application form for the visa subclass 500
• Upload the asked documents at the website as per the instructions and the arrangement
• Pay the visa application fees 
• Once the application fee is paid submit the application fee receipt with other documents
• After your application is made  you will receive a unique transaction number which you will have to use to check the status of your application or track the application until you receive a decision

Reasons For Australian Student Visa Rejection

There can be several reasons why your visa can get rejected, the following are some of the major reasons for Australian student visa rejection:

• The most common reason for the Australian student visa rejection is the incorrect or non-submission of the required documents. The documents that need to be submitted should be real, not fake and legit. Every country and every type of visa has different document requirements, the requirements should be read carefully and all the documents should be submitted to avoid rejection.
• The passport validity is another reason for the visa rejection. There are certain specific requirements for passport validity. The passport must be valid for 6 months from the date of the end of your program and your passport must be issued in the last 10 years only.
• Certain academic qualifications are mandatory to be eligible for the Australian visa based on the program that you have opted for, if you fail to meet these academic qualifications then the visa will get rejected.
• GTE requirements are the requirements that prove that the person applying for the visa has the intention to go back to the home country and is only a genuine temporary entrant of the country. Some proof to confirm the same will be required like, the circumstances, immigration history, previous studies certification, history of, previous employment, immigration compliance and educational background. The failure to meet any such requirement will lead to the rejection of the visa.
• Certain financial requirements are necessary for you to be eligible to get a visa for Australia. A limit of minimum funds is set that needs to be met and you should have sufficient funds to survive in the country and also have the proof of the same to avoid visa rejection.
• You need to provide the details and supporting documents of any previous visa application or rejection for Australia. There are chances of visa rejection if you have faced rejection for any reason in past.
• All international students applying for visas and studying abroad must apply for overseas student health coverage. It is a medical insurance that covers the stay of a student in another country and the unavailability of it or incorrect validity might be a reason for student visa rejection.
• In the interview and the cover letter, you will be asked about your reason for choosing Australia as your study abroad destination. If the country does not approve the reason that you have mentioned and is not considered considerable there are chances that the visa might get rejected.
• The presence of any ongoing criminal case against you or previous criminal history that proves you to be a threat to the country can become a reason for your visa rejection. 

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Ways To Avoid Reasons For Australian Student Visa Rejection

Several below-mentioned practices or ways can be pursued to avoid unnecessary visa rejection or denial for Australian student visas:

• Try to know in advance about all the documents that are required and keep the documents arranged and handy in the series that are to be submitted.
• Make sure that you have checked the passport validity requirement and that your passport matches the requirements. If not first apply for a new passport then apply for the visa to avoid rejection.
• Make sure you meet the academic qualification requirements that are required by the program that you opted 
• Make sure you all all the required documents and certifications that are asked for the GTE requirements, if you do not have the documents available, arrange the documents before applying.
• You need to make sure to have sufficient minimum funds in your bank account or proof of funding if funded to be submitted to avoid visa rejection
• Make sure to have the correct health insurance and the insurance should have the coverage for the whole duration of the stay in Australia.
• Make sure you do not have any current ongoing criminal cases against you to avoid visa rejection.

Re-Application If Visa Gets Rejected

If your student visa gets rejected and you feel like the rejection was unnecessary and the reason for the rejection is not valid then you can reapply for the visa or even if the visa rejection is made due to a reason that you can correct now you can make the visa application again by appealing to Administrative within 28 days by submitting a letter for reconsideration. You will be asked to pay a resubmission fee of amount 1,896 AUD before the application is made. Once the application is made, wait for the decision of the authorities.

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