(b) Secondly, it is obligatory to show that you have the requisite financial support to meet your expenses including tuition fees, accommodation etc. for pursuing your studies. For the purpose of Australian Government's student visa requirements, students are required to show that they have at least Australian Dollar 12,000 (around Rs.3,00,000) to cover living costs for each year of their study.

If you do not have adequate funds, you can look for an eligible sponsor. Then you have to show that these funds are in your possession for a minimum of six months. Moreover, you may also opt for taking loans from either a governmental or a commercial organisation.

After carefully filling up all the relevant columns in the form, submit the same along with the original and photostat copies of required documents. It takes some 15-20 days to receive either Pre Visa Assessment (PVA) letter or a conditional PVA from the visa authorities.

They would also send you medical forms with the PVA. In case you do not meet any of the necessary conditions, a letter of refusal would be sent to you. The PV A should be lodged no sooner than 2 weeks and not later than 8 weeks before the date of commencement of course.



(e) The first step, on your part, on receiving a PVA or a conditional PVA, should be to get your health checked up by an approved physician and to complete all other formalities as may be required by the visa office without wasting time.