Australian Visa Delays Affecting Vietnamese Students' Academic Plans and Financial Stability.

Australian Visa Hurdles Create Uncertainty for Vietnamese Students’ Education

Vietnamese students might have to change their course of study due to difficulties in obtaining Australian visas. Tran Duc from Hanoi postponed his July enrollment at Queensland University of Technology until February. After waiting 2 months, Nguyen Minh Anh faced comparable problems at Monash University and was forced to start her studies online despite her repeated petitions to the Australian embassy.
 

Students' financial and academic objectives are being impacted by delays in the Australian visa application process. Simon Tran, vice general director of overseas education consultancy firm Avenue to Success observed that processing times had gone from two to six weeks to two to four months now. According to the Australian Department of Home Affairs, 90% of applications are completed in four months, and 50% in 43 days. Additionally, the procedure has been tightened, mandating that all documents be translated into English by qualified translators having 2 years of experience. These regulations and lengthier processes make the visa approval process complicated.
 

According to Lu Thi Hong Nham, general director of consultancy firm Duc Anh EduConnect, students who were planning to study in July have been greatly impacted by recent changes to Australian visa laws that were put into effect in March. According to Nguyen Nhut Hung of the University of Technology Sydney, the average wait time for student visas has been 52 days since late May. The delays, according to Australia's deputy ambassador to Vietnam, Renee Deschamps, are the result of an excessive number of visa applications that are overloading the system for approval. Instead of focusing on other objectives, Australia is now putting more of an emphasis on confirming that visa applicants are sincerely interested in learning. Amanda Barry, director of prospective students at The Australian National University, noted that these new regulations present difficulties for international students. She clarified that several factors, including the applicant's place of residence and the college they intend to attend, could influence a visa rejection. Applications to prestigious universities are less likely to be turned down, she claimed.
 

Australia raised the IELTS criterion from 6.0 to 6.5 in March and shortened the post-graduation stay time for overseas students from four to six years to two to four years in February. In the first four months of this year, over 37,000 Vietnamese students were studying in Australia, up 49% over the previous year despite these adjustments. Although Duc is still committed to completing his education in Australia, the delays in obtaining his visa have lessened his excitement about studying overseas. Anh and her family are still debating whether to send their children to different Vietnamese schools.
 

Editor's Note:

The recent delays in Australian visa processing have significantly disrupted the plans of many Vietnamese students. With visa approvals now taking up to four months and increased scrutiny on applications, students like Tran Duc and Nguyen Minh Anh are facing postponed admissions and altered study plans. The changes in visa policies, such as the reduction in post-graduation stay periods and higher IELTS requirements, further complicate the situation. As Australian authorities grapple with a surge in applications, the impact on student's academic and financial futures is becoming increasingly apparent. 

Skoobuzz hopes that these issues will be addressed promptly to support students in achieving their educational goals.