485 Visa clarification [URGENT]

[axn992]

Hi all,

 

Can anyone here clarify whether these events would qualify my friend for a 485 visa?

 

Bachelor of Business - 3 years of study (CRICOS: 156 weeks)

[2014] - Studied overseas (1 year)

[2015] - Studied overseas (1 year)

[2016] - Studied in Australia (1 year)

 

At the end of her studies in july 2016, she went back to her home country and is planning enroll for Masters in Accounting in the year 2017 (feb).

Masters in Accounting - 1.5 years of study (CRICOS: 78 weeks)

However, she received a few exemptions and is only required to study for a year.

Planned study dates: 2017

 

So here is my question. Can she COMBINE her study weeks using her bachelor of business degree and masters together eventhough she went back to her home country?

I assume her total academic years will be calculated as follows:

 

1 year of study in Australia [2016] = 52 Academic weeks (Bachelor)

1 year of study in Australia [2017] = 52 Academic weeks (Masters, after exemption)

 

Total = 104 academic weeks

 

Futhermore, DIBP site states "To meet this requirement, you must have completed in no less than 16 calendar months".

Does this mean she qualifies all the criterias for this visa as her combined academic weeks exceeds 92 weeks and she will be completing her studies for more than 16 months (after combination of bachelor+masters)?

 

Thanks.

[wrussell]

Can she COMBINE her study weeks using her bachelor of business degree and masters together eventhough she went back to her home country?

 

Probably yes.

 

Read this:

 

MIGRATION REGULATIONS 1994 - REG 1.15F

Australian study requirement

(1) A person satisfies the Australian study requirement if the person satisfies

the Minister that the person has completed 1 or more degrees, diplomas or trade

qualifications for award by an Australian educational institution as a result of a course

or courses:

(a) that are registered courses; and

(b) that were completed in a total of at least 16 calendar months; and

© that were completed as a result of a total of at least 2 academic years

study; and

(d) for which all instruction was conducted in English; and

(e) that the applicant undertook while in Australia as the holder of a visa

authorising the applicant to study.

Note Academic year is defined in regulation 1.03.

 

There is more to qualifying for a 485 than meeting this requirement.

The rules covering RPL and exemptions can be quite tricky.

I suggest that your friend consult a registered migration agent for a professional assessment.