Can I extend my Australia student visa validity?

No, you cannot extend the validity of an Australian student visa (subclass 500). You must apply for a new student visa before your current Australian student visa expires. The Australian student visa is valid for the duration of your study program in Australia, with a maximum limit of 5 years.
 

To apply for a new Australia student visa, you must fulfill eligibility criteria, including meeting the requirements for a study program in Australia, maintaining good academic performance, and having sufficient funds to sponsor yourself while studying in Australia.
 

The processing time for a new Australia student visa extension ranges from 2 to 12 weeks.
 

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Why do I need to apply for an Australian student visa extension?

International students in Australia may need to extend their stay in Australia if their initial visa validity expires before they graduate from their study program or if they want to continue their studies in Australia beyond the initial visa period.
 

Some of the reasons for which you might need to extend your stay in Australia are given below.
 

• Retaking subject course
• Requirement of more time for thesis or research project
• Enrol in a new study program after completing their initial course
• Health issues of family emergency
• Current Australia student visa expires during a holiday period
• Delay of Administrative processes
   

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Eligibility for Australia student visa extension

The eligibility criteria to apply for an extension of Australia student visa validity, you must:
 

• Have a good academic performance in your study program in Australia.
• Meet the required attendance standards by your Australian learning institution.
• Close to completing your study program.
• Have the required funds to sponsor your stay in Australia.
• Be pursuing your studies at a CRICOS-listed institution.
• Have a Confirmation of Enrolment (CoE):
• Apply before your Australia student visa expires.
• You must have a valid Bridging Visa A (BVA) to authorize your stay in Australia while your new student visa application is being processed.
   

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Requirements for Australia student visa extension

The documents required to extend the validity of your Australian student visa are given below. You must provide:
 

• Photocopy of a valid passport.
• Details about your current Australia student visa.
• Letter of Confirmation of Enrolment (CoE) from a CRICOS-registered course.
• A valid OSHC for the duration of your stay in Australia.
• Genuine Student Statement
• Proof of qualification from your current and previous education.
• Proof of adequate funds to support yourself and any dependents while you stay in Australia.
• Proof of English language proficiency.
• A statement explaining why you need to extend your Australia student visa.
• Dependents’ documents (if required)
• Proof of complying with the conditions of your current Australia student visa.
   

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Steps to apply for Australia student visa extension

The detailed procedure to apply for an extension for your Australian student visa is given below,

Step 1: Check if you are eligible to apply for an extension of an Australian student visa.

Step 2: Organize the documents required for the visa extension.

Step 3: Pay the application processing fee of AUD 710

Step 4: Submit the duly filled application for a student visa extension.

Step 5: Obtain the new student visa and resume your studies in Australia.
 

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