Can I extend my student visa in Australia? This is a question that can only be answered by the Department of Immigration and Border Protection. However, the good news is that most students applying to study from outside Australia are able to apply to extend their current relevant visa type. In contrast, there are some circumstances where you may only be eligible for a new student visa for your particular course in Australia.

Can I Extend Student Visa In Australia

If you are a student on a Subclass 573 Visa in Australia, then you may be wondering if there is a way to extend your visa. Whether you’re studying full-time at one of the many institutions in Australia, taking short courses while working in Australia, or just holidaying in the fortunate country, your situation may not allow you to remain long term. Luckily, this doesn’t mean that it won’t be possible for someone with your status to stay in the country any longer.

Having an Electronic Travel Authority (ETA) allows you to enter Australia for up to 1 month at a time unless you have changed your circumstances then you may be eligible to apply for a Student Visa from within Australia. If you are in the country on a student visa, then you will be able to stay provided you maintain your studies and not exceed the visa’s conditions.

Student visa extension – step-by-step guide

While the visa application isn’t complex, you must follow it precisely. If you want to extend the Australian student visa, read on as we outline what you need to do to stay in the country and continue your adventure!

There are four scenarios where you might need to extend your visa: 

• an extended research application
• a new course of study
• you have already submitted your post-grad thesis, but your visa expires before the marking will be complete
• your course has been extended for some reason and your visa expires before you’ll complete it.

Contact us, if you’re not sure which category you’re in or if you need help processing your application.

Recent Visa Update

Currently, there is no automatic extension of a student visa in Australia. However, if your visa is expiring and can’t return to your home country or your course has been extended, you’ll need a way to legally stay in the country.

You have two options: You can apply for a student visa again, or apply for a visitor visa.

What you do is dependent on your situation and this may not be the same as everyone else. If you are still studying and are intending to continue, then a student visa is the logical choice. If you have suspended your studies and intend to return home when you can, a visitor visa is adequate, however you cannot work on this visa.