After You Have Lodged Your Application

Your application will be assessed and you will be advised of any other steps that may need to be completed prior to consideration of the visa decision.
Important: Processing of your application will not continue until all outstanding documentation has been received.

Providing additional information

Additional information can be provided in writing at any time until a decision is made on your application. All relevant information is taken into account.

Invitation to comment

If you are invited to comment on or give additional information, you will be given a date by which to do so. After that date, the department can continue processing your application whether you provide the information or not. You cannot delay a decision by saying that you might give more information later.

Interviews

If you are invited to attend an interview, you must attend on the date and time agreed with the department. If you do not, the department can make a decision based on the information you have already provided in your application.

Change in circumstances

If your circumstances change, such that an answer in your application or information given to the department is no longer correct, you must inform the department as soon as possible.

Important: Your visa may be cancelled if you give incorrect information or fail to advise the department that some information is no longer correct.
Examples of a change in circumstances include:

• change of education providers
• new passport
• new member of your family
• discovery of incorrect information in your application
• change of address or contact details.

You can advise the department by submitting a completed form relevant to your change of circumstances.
See:
Form 1022 Notification of changes in circumstances (88KB PDF file)
Form 1023 Notification of incorrect answer(s) (88KB PDF file)
Form 929 Change of address (105KB PDF file)

Adding family members to your application

If your child is born after you lodge your application but before a decision has been made, you must inform the department in writing of the details of the newborn child. You must include a certified copy of the child's full birth certificate.

If you get married or enter a de facto relationship, you must inform the department in writing of your partner’s details.

Any family members added to your application must also meet the eligibility requirements.

Withdrawing your application

You can withdraw your application by advising the department in writing at any time before a decision is made. Any charges paid at the time of application are usually not refunded.

Abiding by your visa conditions

If you are in Australia while your application is being processed you must continue to meet the conditions of your current visa or it may be cancelled. If you do not meet the conditions of your current visa, this may also affect the outcome of your application.

Visa decision

A decision on your application will be made based on the information you provide, your circumstances at the time the application is made, and the legal requirements which apply at that time. The application may be decided solely on the basis of information provided in this application.

If approved the department will send a Notification of Grant letter to your nominated postal or email address. It is recommended that you print this letter and keep it with you when you travel to and from Australia. This letter contains:

• your Visa Grant Number
• the validity date of your visa
• the visa conditions.

If not approved the department will send you a notification letter advising you of:

• the reasons for the refusal
• your review rights
• time limit for lodging an appeal.

Your rights for a review of the decision differ:

• if you lodged in Australia, the refusal letter advises you of your review rights and the time limit for lodging an appeal
• if you lodged outside Australia, you have no right for a review of the merits of the decision

Passport details

Your visa will be linked to the passport number you used in your application. You must use the same passport to travel to Australia. This passport should be valid for at least six months from the time of lodging the application.

Important: To avoid significant delays at your departure point for Australia, you must advise the department of new passport details before you travel to Australia.
See: Form 1022 Notification of changes in circumstances

Visa label

You will not have a visa label inserted in your passport if you lodged your application online. A visa label is not required, however if you want a visa label inserted in your passport, you can go to any departmental office to have your visa label printed.
See: Contact Us Contact Details in or outside Australia

Visa Entitlement Verification Online (VEVO)

If you apply online and your visa is granted, the Visa Entitlement Verification Online (VEVO) service will allow you to check the following:

• visa details
• visa entitlements
• visa grant number
• visa conditions.

Note: You must provide a password for VEVO in your online application to access the VEVO service.

The VEVO service may also be used by government agencies to help assess your eligibility for Government services. The department will disclose information about your visa to an employer or other party only with your consent. You can give your consent to an enquiry about your visa entitlements by providing the employer or other party with your name, date of birth, passport number and passport country of issue.
Important: If you do not wish the employer or other party to find out about your visa entitlements, do not give them this information.
See:
Visa Entitlement Verification Online (VEVO) for eVisa Holders
Visa Entitlement Verification Online (VEVO) for Organisations

Application processing times

Processing times for student visa applications is usually three months.

Check the progress of your online application

Use your Transaction Reference Number (TRN) to check the progress of your online application.
See: Check the progress of your online application

More Information

If you have read all of the available information for this visa, and still need help, contact the department.
See: Contact Us – Student Visa Enquiries