VISA SUBCLASS GUIDE > FOR VET MAINSTREAM COURSES (7 SEPTEMBER 2016) This visa sub-class guide applies to vocational education and training (VET) enrolments. If you are enquiring about ELICOS, school or higher education programs please refer to the relevant visa sub-class guide at www.tafeinternational.wa.edu.au/visa Please note visa holders should discuss their visa situation with once they have decided to accept the offer of a place. Visa holders will need to review their visa conditions and make a decision if they are able to stay on their current visa to study or will need to change to a student visa for study purposes. Visa subclass Visa name Study rights Enrolment location structure Further information / conditions 010 Bridging A (BVA) 020 Bridging B (BVB) 030 Bridging C (BVC) 040 and 041 Bridging D (BVD) 050 and 051 Bridging E (BVE) Enrolment to be in accordance with the original visa. Unless the Department of Immigration and Border Protection (DIBP) has provided additional conditions on the Bridging visa that allows for study. Students to submit evidence of the visa on which they entered Australia and additional conditions (if any) provided by DIBP. 060 Bridging F (BVF) 070 Bridging (Removal Pending) no subclass number Special Purpose (Foreign Military Personnel) TIWA Student should contact Defense Force directly 100 Partner (Provisional & Migrant) 101 Child 102 Adoption 103 Parent 114 115 Aged Dependent Relative Remaining Relative 116 Carer 117 Orphan Relative 119 Regional Sponsor Migration Scheme Page 1 of 5
Visa subclass Visa name Study rights Enrolment location structure Further information / conditions 121 124 Distinguished Talent 132 Business Talent 143 151 155 157 Contributory Parent Visa Former Resident Resident Return Resident Return 159 Provisional Resident Return NO 160 161 162 Business Owner (Provisional) Senior Executive (Provisional) Investor ( Provisional) 163 Business Owner (Provisional) 164 Senior Executive (Provisional) 165 Investor (Provisional) 173 Contributory Parent (Temporary) Not eligible for Austudy 176 Skilled Sponsored 186 3 streams: > Temporary Residence Transition > Direct entry stream > Agreement stream 187 Regional Sponsor Migration Scheme 3 streams: > Temporary Residence Transition > Direct entry stream > Agreement stream 188 Business Innovation & Investment (Provisional) 189 Skilled Independent (Permanent visa) 190 Skilled Nominated 200 Refugee 201 In country special Humanitarian Page 2 of 5
Visa subclass Visa name Study rights Enrolment location structure Further information / conditions 202 203 204 Global Special Humanitarian Emergency rescue Women at risk 300 Prospective Marriage 309 Partner (Provisional) 400 401 (Short Stay Activity) (Long Stay Activity) 402 Training & Research Visa Main Holder English Only Any course Streams: > Exchange Stream > Sport Stream > Religious Worker Stream > Domestic Worker (Executive Stream) 403 (International Relations) NO 405 Investor Retirement 410 Retirement 416 Special Program Visa for seasonal worker NO 417 Working Holiday 4 months only 420 -Entertainment NO 444 NZ Citizen Certificate of Status for NZ Citizens 445 Dependent Child (Temporary visa) 457 Primary 457 (Skilled) (Skilled) 461 New Zealand Citizen Family Relationship (Temporary) 462 Work and Holiday 4 months only 475 Skilled - Regional Sponsored 476 Skilled - Recognised Graduate 485 Temporary Graduate Page 3 of 5
Visa subclass Visa name Study rights Enrolment location structure Further information / conditions 488 Super Yacht Crew NO 489 Skilled Regional (Provisional) 496 Skilled Designated Area Sponsored Provisional 570 Independent ELICOS Sector TIWA 570 Independent ELICOS Sector International Student Visa - unlimited 571 Schools TIWA International Student Visa 572 572 Vocational Education + Training Sector Vocational Education + Training Sector TIWA International Student Visa - unlimited 573 Higher Education Sector TIWA International Student Visa 573 Higher Education Sector - unlimited 574 Postgraduate Research Sector TIWA International Student Visa 574 Postgraduate Research Sector - unlimited 575 Non - Award Sector TIWA International Student Visa 575 Non - Award Sector - unlimited 576 AusAID or Defence Sector TIWA International Student Visa 576 AusAID or Defence Sector 580 Student Guardian 600 Visitor Visa (Tourist Stream, Business Visa Stream, Sponsored Family Stream) 601 Electronic Travel Authority 602 Medical Treatment 651 evisitor 785 Temporary Protection 790 Safe Haven Enterprise - unlimited Health to be discussed prior to enrolment. Page 4 of 5
Visa subclass Visa name Study rights Enrolment location structure Further information / conditions 801 Partner 802 Child 804 Aged Parent 820 Partner Local course 835 Remaining Relative 836 Carer 837 838 845 856 857 858 864 Orphan Relative Aged Dependent Relative Established Business in Australia Regional sponsor migration scheme Distinguished Talent Contributory Aged Parent 866 Protection 884 Contributory Aged Parent (Temporary Visa) 885 Skilled Independent 887 Skilled Regional 888 890 Business Innovation & Investment Business Owner 891 Investor 892 893 State or Territory Sponsored Business Owner State or Territory Sponsored Investor Disclaimer: Every effort has been made to ensure the information in this document is correct at time of printing, however changes may have been made since that date. For up-to-date information regarding visa study rights please visit the Department of Immigration and Border Protection website: www.border.gov.au or contact the Student Services Department at TIWA: (+61) 8 9218 2100. Page 5 of 5