submittedPhDThesis Posted July 31, 2013 Share Posted July 31, 2013 Hi all My 574 visa expires in September 2013. I have recently submitted my PhD thesis and wish to stay in Australia till the thesis is marked which should take beyond September 2013. Do I have to do something to extend my student visa now? Should I apply for a new student visa? I tried https://www.ecom.immi.gov.au/visas/applyNow.do?form=SFS and it does not accept my CoE number and DIAC advised me to use the paper form. I considered the http://www.immi.gov.au/visas/students/485/ options but I don't qualify for Graduate Work stream (due to age > 31 yrs) and Post-Study Work stream (because I got my student visa before Nov 2011 in 2009). I want to apply for PR but am not sure if my ACS assessment will come before Sep 2013. What is my best bet? Thanks in advance Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blossom Posted July 31, 2013 Share Posted July 31, 2013 Just a sec.... You have to be under 50 to get the 485, so if you are over 31 it isn't a problem if you are under 50. http://www.immi.gov.au/visas/students/485/applicants.htm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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