Australia Study Visa (Subclass 500) Consultants in Patiala

Why Patiala applicants choose us

FAQs

What is the Genuine Student (GS) requirement?

From 23 March 2024, Home Affairs replaced the old Genuine Temporary Entrant (GTE) test with the Genuine Student (GS) requirement. Instead of one open-ended statement, you answer a set of targeted questions in your application — about your ties, why this course and provider, how it fits your career, and your circumstances. The focus is a genuine intention to study, and every claim must be backed by documents; generic, unsupported answers carry little weight and are a common reason for refusal.

Do you coach IELTS or PTE?

No. We are a filing and document consultancy, not a coaching centre, so we won't run English classes for you. You sit IELTS, PTE Academic or another accepted test at an approved centre; we help you target the right score — for the visa that is usually IELTS 6.0 overall, or 5.5 with a packaged ELICOS course, with PTE Academic 50 as an accepted equivalent — and build the rest of the file around it. Note that individual universities may set their own, higher entry bands.

How much money do I need to show?

Since 10 May 2024 you must evidence access to at least AUD 29,710 for 12 months of living costs, on top of your first-year tuition fees and travel/airfare — plus AUD 10,394 for a partner and AUD 4,449 per child if they come with you. What matters most is that the funds are genuine and well-sourced, whether from family savings, an education-loan sanction or a sponsor. We build the source-of-funds trail so it holds up.

What is OSHC and is it compulsory?

Overseas Student Health Cover (OSHC) is the private health insurance every subclass 500 holder must hold. It has to be active for your entire visa period, start from your arrival in Australia, and cover doctor visits, hospital care and emergency ambulance. Letting it lapse breaches your visa conditions and can lead to cancellation, so we arrange it before we lodge.

Can a student who was refused before reapply?

Yes, but only after the real reason is fixed — reapplying with the same file usually fails again. We review the refusal (most often a weak Genuine Student case or unconvincing funds), rebuild the application honestly, and address each ground the decision-maker raised. We can't promise approval — that is the Department's decision — but a properly corrected file stands on far better footing.

How long does a subclass 500 take to process?

Processing time depends on your course, the provider's risk level and how complete your application is; Home Affairs publishes indicative times that shift through the year, so we won't quote a fixed number. Incomplete files trigger requests for more information and long delays, so we lodge a decision-ready application and complete biometrics and the health exam promptly at Chandigarh to keep things moving.