Step 2 - Applicant Applies for the Visa
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To apply for this visa you must lodge the visa application with all necessary documentation. If sponsorship is required, you should not lodge your visa application until you have received confirmation that sponsorship is approved.
Visa application charge
There is a charge for this visa application
See: Employer Sponsored Temporary Visa Charges
Application checklist
The application checklists details the information and supporting documents that you must provide with your application. If you cannot provide all the supporting documentation when you lodge your visa application, you should tell the office what documents are missing and when you expect to be able to provide them.
Complete applications are likely to be processed more quickly. Incomplete applications may be delayed or, in some cases, refused.
See: Application Document Checklist Educational Visa (Subclass 418) (40KB PDF file)
Information to help prepare your application
This information helps you to understand the requirements for certifying and translating documents, communicating with the department, using a migration agent, and more.
See: Information to Help Prepare Your Application
Other costs
You will be required to pay other costs such as:
- health examinations
- obtaining police checks. This charge varies from country to country. When you are required to obtain your own police checks, you are personally responsible for all arrangements
- the cost of translations of some documents.
Visa application
Complete the visa application and attach all necessary documentation.
See: Form 147 Application for a temporary residence visa (non-business) (489KB PDF file)
How and where to lodge
If you are applying in Australia, you will need to be in Australia at the time a decision is made to grant the visa.
If you are applying outside Australia, you will need to be outside Australia at the time a decision is made to grant the visa.
Prior to lodging your application, enquire at your nearest Australian overseas mission (if overseas) or regional departmental office (if in Australia) whether health and character checking will be required.
You can lodge your application and appropriate charge:
- by post
- by courier
- in person
- by fax.
| Your location | Where to lodge |
|---|---|
| In Australia | Lodge the application at your nearest departmental office. See: Australian Offices |
| Outside Australia | Lodge the application at your nearest Australian mission overseas. See: Immigration Offices outside Australia |
Applicants are advised to apply for a visa well in advance (2-3 months) of their intended date of travel.
After you lodge your application
Your application will be considered by the department. In some cases you may be asked to provide additional information to enable a decision to be made.
Visa decision
If your visa application is approved
The department will send you an approval letter by post or email. This letter contains:
- your Visa Grant Number
- the validity date of your visa
- the visa conditions.
If your visa application is not approved
The department will send you a refusal letter by post or email advising you of:
- your review rights (if any)
- the time limit for lodging an appeal
- the reasons for this decision.
More information
If you have read all of the available information for this visa, and you still require assistance, use the link below to contact us with your enquiry.
See: Visa Enquiries