Study in Australia – New SSVF rules and Benefits

About SSVF Rule:

Australian government dumped Streamlined Visa Processing (SVP) in favour of new student visa rules known as the SSVF (Simplified Student Visa Framework). The rules were announced on 16 June, 2015 and came into effect on 1 July, 2016. The major purpose of making these changes in the rules is to make things much simpler for genuine students and reduce red tape.

What will change under SSVF?

• Australia Student visa subclasses are now reduced from eight to two. The two subclasses are: Subclass 1 and Subclass 2 for student and guardian respectively.
• A simplified single immigration risk framework has been introduced for all international students to replace SVP arrangements and the Assessment Level Framework.

What will remain the same under SSVF?

• Like in the SVP, students will be assessed based on Genuine Temporary Entrant (GTE) criteria in SSVF.
• The Department of Immigration and Border Protection (the Department) still have the right to request additional evidences from applicants at their discretion.
• Criteria for post study work visa will remain unaffected by SSVF.
• The University will still need to manage its immigration risk by GTE assessing high risk applicants and requiring our education agents to vet applicants they recruit to the University.

What seems beneficial from an international student’s point of view?

• Under the changes rules of Australia student visa, the lowest percentage requirement will range between 50%-55%. It means students can now apply with 50% marks in the last academic.
• Students can apply in any type of course according to their interest. These courses include: Hospitality Management, Business Management, Commercial Cookery, Accounting, Leadership Management, Travel and Tourism Management, Information technology, Engineering and all medical courses, etc.
• Students can now apply with 5.5 Band in the IELTS Exam.
• If a student belongs to a family with strong financial background, he/she needs not to show fund.

Overall, Australia new student visa rules are bliss for genuine students with excellent academic background, financial capacity and genuine intention to pursue studies in Australia.