Aryan International

ATTENTION: People with section 48 barred & NZ Travel

It has come to our attention that people with section 48 bar (prior visa refusals) are tempting to use New Zealand Trans-Tasman travel bubble to by-pass section 48 bar and get invitation for 190/491.

IT IS VERY RISKY and Wickham Lawyers strongly discourage this strategy and encourage you to do your independent research on the following issues: -

1. Visitor Visa for NZ - Evidence that you are a genuine visitor (prior visa refusal in Australia and/or currently on AAT or Federal Reviews makes it very difficult to obtain NZ visitor visa);

2. Bridging Visa B – Have substantial reasons for wanting to travel.

3. PIC 4020 - providing bogus documents or information that is false and misleading in relation to a visa that you held in the 12 months before making your current visa application.

4. Current State Nomination Policy in relation to s48 bar - For the remainder of FY20-21, BSMQ is not processing applicants who are s48 barred. This will be reviewed in FY21-22. It is unlikely that State Governments will invite anyone who has taken advantage of New Zealand Trans-Tasman travel bubble to seek invitation for 190 or 491 visa.

Please do not contact BSMQ regarding the Australia – New Zealand travel bubble, to request a s48 barred application to be considered – as per above, they are NOT processing these applications in FY20-21.

5. Uncertainty due to Global pandemic - Imagine what will happen if you have left Australia on Bridging Visa B and the AU-NZ international borders are closed again due to sudden outbreak in Australia or New Zealand.

Please avoid rumours, misinformation, incorrect advice and do your own independent research.

For any further information or assessments, contact Wickham Lawyers at 07 3831 9025 (Brisbane) or 07 3924 2888 (Gold Coast).

The Australian Government recently announced a number of changes to Student and Graduate visa arrangements following the disruptions caused by COVID-19, addressing some key issues raised by International Students and Universities alike.

The following information has been made available so far.

Australian Study Requirement

International Students who currently hold a valid Student visa and are studying online from overseas will be able to count that study period towards the Australian Study Requirement for a Graduate Post-Study work visa.

Graduate Applications from Overseas

International Students who have completed their studies will be able to apply for a Graduate visa from outside Australia if they are stuck overseas due to the COVID-19 restrictions.

Processing Restarts

Student visa applications will start processing again, so visa holders are ready to travel when the Australian borders reopen.

Fee Free Applications

Certain International Students will be able to lodge a new Student visa application without fee if they were not able to complete their studies during the validity period of their original Student visa due to COVID-19.

English Testing Extended

Applicants will be given additional time to provide English language test results where there have been disruptions to testing services due to COVID-19.

Please note that the above changes require new legislation to be released by the Department.

Details on eligibility criteria and requirements have not yet been released.

Wickham Lawyers will keep you informed in this matter.

Holmes Institute Melbourne -
Masters of Information Systems

Specialisations: Cyber Security, Project Management and Business Analytics

Now Enrolling September 7th


$6,300 Launch Scholarship
$5,700 Academic Scholarship*

$1500 deposit plus $250 registration fee available for COE to be issued.

For more information, please contact us at [email protected]

ATMC is moving towards the November intake and have already started accepting applications for November intake.

For November intake Scholarship - Extended scholarship of 20% will still be applicable for November intake as well for all courses.

If you need any further information please do not hesitate to contact us at [email protected]

**Study at Swinburne University of Technology & Grab Following Scholarship Offers**

- Swinburne International Excellence UG Scholarship :-
60% -69.99% - 10%
70% - 79.99% - 20%
80% - 89.99% - 30%
90% - 94.99% - 50%
95% and above - 75%

- Swinburne International Excellence PG Scholarship :-
60% -69.99% - 10%
70% - 79.99% - 20%
80% - 89.99% - 30%
90% - 94.99% - 50%
95% and above - 75%

- George Swinburne STEM PG Scholarship :- 30% off your course fees for the duration of the course. This could be for you if you are applying for :-

Master of Engineering (all specialisations and combined degrees)
Master of Engineering Science (all specialisations)
Master of Information Technology
Master of Professional Engineering
Master of Science (Biotechnology)
Master of Construction and Infrastructure Management
Master of Data Science
Master of Cybersecurity
Master of Information Technology (Professional Computing)

If you need any further information please do not hesitate to contact us at [email protected]

Charles Stuart university

We are pleased to inform you that CSU has added additional relief funds to current bursary for onshore students (CSU Study Centres) who will commence in July 2020.

This applies to students who have not accepted CSU offers yet for July 2020.

Additional relief amount - $400 per subject (up to 7 subjects) or $2,800 in total

Current bursary amount - $1,500 per subject (up to 7 subjects) or $10,500 in total

New total bursary amount will be $13,300 (for 7 subjects) or $1,900 per subject

NOTE- students can deduct a bursary amount for 3 subjects from 1st semester fee and pay the remaining fee to secure eCOE.

Temporary Visa Holders - Return to Australia - NOT until travel ban is lifted.

The Department of Home Affairs says there are NO plans to grant temporary visa holders a blanket exemption to Australia's coronavirus travel ban, despite pleas from those stranded overseas to be allowed back into the country.

Temporary Visa holders caught out by the travel ban have told that despite calling Australia home for several years before the pandemic took hold, their applications for exemption on compassionate grounds have still been denied.

Australia’ borders would remain closed to everyone other than Australian citizens and permanent residents and eligible family members, for the foreseeable future.

Several temporary visa holders who have been separated from partners in Australia, have also had their applications rejected.

If a vaccine is found it will change the equation but at this stage keeping Australia’s borders secure is a very strong priority.

For further information, contact Wickham Lawyers at 07 3831 9025.

Wickham Lawyers and A***n International are pleased to announce a collaboration agreement to deliver high class and customised international students’ recruitment services that will include education institution applications and admissions, assistance with student visas, living arrangements in Australia and ongoing career counselling.

As part of this collaboration, Wickham Lawyers and A***n International will:

• Refer students who genuinely intend to be temporary entrants to Australia for achieving successful education outcomes at various Australian education institutions and who then plan to utilise the skills gained through study in Australia to return home (or to an alternate country) to gain employment;

• Ensure students receive accurate and current information about their study options, including campus locations, facilities, entrance requirements, information about the different courses, and tuition fees;

• Ensure students receive information about living in Australia, the local environment, costs of living and accommodation options;

• Ensure that the selected course is right for our client based on our client’s experience, English level and previous qualifications including information on content, duration, qualifications, tuition fees and payment/refund policies;

• Ensure international students are aware of the conditions of their student visas and ensure they comply with these conditions; and

• providing immigration advice.

As part of this collaborative arrangement, we envision to assist both ONSHORE students as well as OFFSHORE students who want to study in Australia or wants to continue studying in Australia.

Please contact us at 07 3831 9025 or 0420 855 580 for further information.