The Anthony Albanese-led government has introduced these new rules to prevent back-door entry to Australia for work and permanent residency.
Since the implementation of new rule, nearly 48% drop was seen in visa approval for Indian students than the last year. The most recent Australian Home Affairs Department data showed “Applications for student visas from people already in Australia rose to 34,388 in March, from 25,886 in March 2023.” However, only 6834 visas were approved during the month, compared to 18,604 in March, 2023.
Apart from Indian students, the visa refusal rate is high for students from Nepal (53%) and Pakistan (53%) over the same period. “We are significantly reducing migration levels - we are in the middle of the biggest drop in migration numbers in Australia's history, outside of war or pandemic,” Home Affairs Minister Clare O'Neil stated.
In this article, we will discuss about important interview tips along with appeal process post visa refusal.
Calm Yourself Down: It's very tough to process the news of refusal for any students. However, you need to calm your down. Remember, this is not the end of your career.
Notify Your University: Immediately after refusal, you must inform the situation to your university. The international office of the university will provide you important support and advice about further processes. If you have already paid the fees for the semester, they might also initiate the refund.
Check the Reasons: After informing the university, it's time to find out the reason. Go through the review email and understand the issue. It will help you in further procedure.
Understand Refusal Reasons: Once you understood the reason behind refusal, fnd out the ways to tackle the situation. Some of the common reasons behind refusal are incomplete documents, failure to meet the Genuine Temporary Entrant requirement, and insufficient funds.
Seek Professional Guidance: Utilise your university’s resources for successful reapplication. There are professionals who can support. You can start with the Office of the Migration Agents Registrations Authority.
Appeal or Reapplication: If you have genuine documents and other prerequisites, you can appeal the decision by spending a fee of $3,374. If a student is not coming from financially strong family, the fee can be reduced by 50%. Otherwise, you can reapply with all the important documents. Meanwhile, there is no limit of reapplication.
Generally, January to March and June to September are the two times when international students and workers apply for University course and jobs in Australia.
Tips for Employees: To successfully clear the interview, you need to have smart, crisp and attractive Curriculum Vitae (CV). Interview happens in two rounds. In the first round, you need to appear for group discussion. Remember, there is no right or wrong answer during any group discussion. It's just the interaction ability of the person, which is monitored by the employer. This is followed by an HR team discussion and one-on-one interview.
Tips for Students: The best way to handle an interview for student visa is to show your confidence. The discussion mostly happens regarding University, projects, and reasons for traveling. Any kind of anxiety during interview may lead to immediate rejection.
“India continues to be the second-largest source country for international student enrolments in Australia,” India's High Commission in Canberra said last year.
Follow these steps to fulfill your dreams of higher studies in Australia.
