AUSTRALIAN VISA INFORMATION

• You should include the address of the University of Notre Dame Australia - 19 Mouat Street, Fremantle, Western Australia 6160.

• Check the dates of the Fremantle program with the ISP office and include them in your cover letter to the Visa Office.

• According to the Immigration Office of the Australian Embassy, as of 1 April, 1996, you no longer need to send in the chest X-ray, unless there is an abnormality in it.  You do still have to have it done and send in the radiological report with the rest of your visa papers.

• You must include a visa processing fee of US$230.

• If you have any questions about completing any part of the visa application, please call your Australian Consulate or the Australian Student Visa Office in Washington D.C. [(202) 797-3147].

STUDENT VISA APPLICATION CHECK LIST

• Visa Form 157Y: If you are not a citizen of the US, please contact an Embassy/Consulate General to find out if you may require a different version of this form;

• Visa Form 160 (Radiological Report): This must be fully completed by the student and the doctor.  The doctor signing MUST BE A QUALIFIED M.D.  The doctor must sign across the top of the photo attached.  The doctor must also place the form in the attached envelope and seal it, signing over the seal as well.  If you have a pre-existing condition, or any other abnormalities are revealed in the Radiological Report, you will need to request a Form 26 from the Visa Office.  You will need to have a physical exam, and the Form 26 needs to be completed by an M.D.  A separate, detailed written report will be requested for any health abnormalities, and a doctor's physical may be requested.

• Passport: A passport, signed and valid through the length of your stay in Australia is required.

• Fee of US$200-US$230*: Bank certified checks or money orders should be made payable to the Australian Government.  Or if the student wants to pay by credit card, fill out the form enclosed in your packet.  Only students who are participating in a high school Rotary exchange are exempt from paying the processing fee. *Check with the International Studies Office for the exact fee amount as this is dependent on the prevailing exchange rates.

• Confirmation of Enrollment: A letter issued by the university or school in Australia to which the student has been accepted and paid enrollment fees.  The student should make a copy of the letter (AND ALL OTHER MATERIALS SUBMITTED) and forward the original to the correct visa issuing office for your state of residence.

• Self-Addressed, Stamped (Not Metered) Envelope: Include for the return of your passport and visa.  It is EXTREMELY IMPORTANT THAT YOU INCLUDE A STURDY, SELF-ADDRESSED, STAMPED ENVELOPE (FOR THE CORRECT AMOUNT OF POSTAGE) TO PREVENT THEFT OF YOUR PASSPORT. IT IS HIGHLY ADVISABLE THAT YOU INCLUDE A PRE-PAID, TRACEABLE, OVERNIGHT ENVELOPE FOR THE SECURE AND TIMELY RETURN OF YOUR PASSPORT AND VISA. Please make sure the overnight envelope is filled out correctly, including zip codes and telephone numbers, or it will be useless.

• Cover Letter:  Make it brief, but state your intended departure date to Australia.

1. Allow 21 working days for processing.  In time-sensitive cases, send in what has been completed to date then send in remaining forms when completed.
2. USE A FORM OF TRACKABLE MAIL (Federal Express, UPS, Airborne Express, USPS Overnight Mail, etc.).  USPS CERTIFIED MAIL IS NOT TRACKABLE.  On the outside of the package, print largely and legibly the students name and departure date.

• The issuance of a student visa is dependent upon a satisfactory health clearance by the Australian Government.

• The student should submit all completed forms to her/his appropriate issuing office according to state of residence.

• If you require an extension of your visa while in Australia, please lodge an extension application with the nearest Department of Immigration and Multicultural Affairs (DIMA) office IN AUSTRALIA.