175 and Student Visa?

NikkiG · #1 (**permalink**) 30th March 2009, 02:18 PM

Hi there!

Does anyone know if it is possible to get a student visa while i am in application for a 175?
Thanks!!

Dolly · #2 (**permalink**) 30th March 2009, 09:20 PM

Hi,

I'm confused? If you have already lodged an application for 175 (which gives you PR straightaway) why would you want to change to a student visa (which doesn't)?. I may be wrong but if you've already got a visa application pending I don't think you can apply for another one at the same time.

Is it because you don't want to wait the time it takes to get the 175?

Dolly

NikkiG · #3 (**permalink**) 31st March 2009, 03:54 AM

Hi Dolly
Thanks for your reply. I have been in application for my 175 for well over a year now. Would like to also get the studies started asap, so thought this may be a quicker route...
Thanks Nikki

amaslam · #4 (**permalink**) 31st March 2009, 04:32 AM

You should finish processing the 175, if you got a Student Visa now you'd still have to apply for a PR visa after your studies and starting all the expense and paperwork over again. With a 175 you're done when it's all finished and free to be in AU as a student or whatever you wish. If the processing has been > 1 yr ask your Immigration case officer if they need any other info and when it's reasonable to expect an update about your visa.

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Originally Posted by NikkiG

Hi Dolly
Thanks for your reply. I have been in application for my 175 for well over a year now. Would like to also get the studies started asap, so thought this may be a quicker route...
Thanks Nikki