darren hughes

does anyone know how long it takes to get a study visa for oz?, i am a uk citizen , and want to go to melbourne to take my commercial flying licence.

Professional Princess

Hi Darren, welcome to the forum.

My mate went to Perth on a student visa and it took 8 weeks to sort out her visa and have the medicals.

I don't know if that is the norm, but I know you have to show evidence of being able to support yourself, the offer of the course you are taking and I think the fees for a term at least to be paid up front (chk that out).

Then you need the medical and police clearance.

I don't think its a long process though.

Good luck

Samantha

darren hughes

pheww, thanks samantha, thats a releif.i have been looking at skilled work visas and they take over a year!. my gf wants to come over to but i think she is going to have to maybe go for a years working visa, and then try to extend once she is over. she is skilled but she wont be able to wait a year for a visa under the normal route.

darren hughes

PS love the cat ,,,,very twisted!

Professional Princess

Thats my Gordon!

Have a look in my photo post, there are videos of him.

darren hughes

lol, very good. i have two , i call them the monkeys!, (real names harry and frank) both black and white like fresian cows, and brothers. they dumped a bird they had caught on my head this morning!. real characters, will miss them if i ever get to oz!.

Ian_H

Darryn just a note,
We are applying via skilled visas, if you have enough points it has only taken us five months to get the visa. The hold up for us as been selling the house.

JAJ

Are you planning to apply for permanent residence in Australia after you finish, or do you intend to return to the UK?


Jeremy

darren hughes

thanx for the reply, i intend on maybe staying on in oz for a year to get my flying hours up and then returning to the uk, so all in all i will be in oz for two years if poss. if this is not possible , i need at least a year to do my flying course. thanks Darren

JAJ

In that case make sure your flying qualification will be accepted back in the UK.


Jeremy