Student Visa

A student visa is a government-issued visa that allows students to complete their studies in an overseas country. Student visas are categorised into F1, J1, or M1 visas. A student with F1 and J1 visas is allowed to study and work, whereas students with M1 visas are only allowed to study.

 

Types of Student Visa in US

F1 Vis

The F1 visa is the common type of student visa given to students attending an academic or certain program. To manage legal F1 visa status, students must be enrolled full-time. And they can also work up to 20 hours a week.

J1 Visa

J1 visa is similar to F1 visa, allowing international students to receive practical training. Most of the applicants applying for this visa are foreign exchange students.

M1 Visa

M1 visas are for students who want non-academic or vocational schooling. Unlike the F1 and J1 visas, M1 visa holders cannot be employed during their studies.

F2 Visa and M2 Visa

If you receive an F1 or M1 visa, your partner or children can receive an F2 or M2 visa. This visa can be called a dependents visa. Preferably, partner and children can apply for the F2 or M2 visa simultaneously as the F1 or M1 visa applicant.

   

Types of Student Visa in Australia

Independent ELICOS Visa

Elicos Visa (Subclass 570) is for those international students who want to pursue an ELICOS Course (English Language Intensive Course for Overseas Students).

 

Vocational Education and Training Sector Visa

VET Student visa (Subclass 572 ) is for international students who want to pursue courses of Certificate I, II, III, or IV, VET Diploma, Vocational Graduate Certificate, Advanced VET Diploma, and Vocational Graduate Diploma.

 

Higher Education Sector Visa

Subclass 573 Visa is for international students to study a higher education course, such as Bachelor's degree, Associate's degree, Graduate Diploma, Advanced Diploma, Graduate Certificate, and a Master's degree.

 

Postgraduate Research Sector Visa:

Subclass 574 PG Research Visa is mandatory for international students traveling to study a research-based Doctoral or Master’s Degree in one of the best universities

 

With a student visa, you can:

• Take part in the eligible course of study
• Include family members in your application (like your partner or you and your partner's dependent child.
• Apply in or outside the applied country
• If you have a work permit, you work up to 40 hours every 2-week can period once your course starts.

 

What you can and cannot do

You can:

• study
• work as a student union interim officer

How much you can work depends upon what you are studying and

whether you’re working in or out of term time.

You cannot:

• claim public funds (benefits) and pensions
• work in specific jobs (like professional sportsperson or a coach)
• Self-employed
• Join an academy or a local authority-funded school

 

Eligibility criteria for the Student visa?

• • You must be above five years older
  • A full-time course, Confirmation of Enrolment (CoE), should be provided on the Commonwealth Register of Institutions and Courses for Overseas Students (CRICOS).
  • Evidence of an English language skill test should be shown. 
  • An approved health insurance provider should cover Overseas Student Health Cover (OSHC) for the length of your stay.
  • You must have sufficient welfare arrangements in place, if you’re under 18 years of age, 
  • Meet health and character requirements
  • Show enough money for your stay

 

Criteria may differ as per country