If you need to extend your student visa because of further studies or need extra time to complete your current program of studies, you have to prepare a new student visa application. You must lodge your student visa application before your current visa expires.
你可以通过以下两种方式递交申请:
1. 通过互联网递交电子申请 或者
2. 通过邮寄递交书面申请
You can lodge your visa application in two ways:
1. by Internet or
2. by post using a paper application.
To make an appointment online www.healthoz.com.au, you must use a credit card and valid email address
Complete DIAC forms 26 and 160 ( you can download these from www.immi.gov.au or arrive early for your appointment at HSA to complete these) and bring your passport to your appointment. You must also pay the costs associated with these examinations. Please confirm the fee when you make your appointment with HSA.
• Prepare all the documents as required for your specific situation, see http://www.immi.gov.au/students/checklists/index.htm
1 学生签证在线申请
• 进入evisa页面 http://www.immi.gov.au/e_visa/students.htm 按要求填写你的资料
• 你可以通过信用卡或BPAY来支付学生签证申请费 $430 (最新价格请见 http://www.immi.gov.au/allforms/pdf/990i.pdf)。如果你没有信用卡，你可以使用别人的信用卡支付(使用前请联系信用卡主人获得他/她的许可)。如果使用BPAY，请至少在在线申请前7天支付(银行需要时间处理款项并转给DIAC)。你必须在你签证过期前，提前至少7天递交学生签证续签申请。在支付后，请一定记住保存或打印收据。
• 当你在线递交了你的学生签证续签申请以后，你将自动获得一个过桥签证 bridging visa. 此过桥签证允许你在学生签证处理期间内在澳洲境内学习、生活。AOJIA提醒：同时你会得到一个Transaction Reference Number (TRN)用来查询你的申请处理进度，请记录并保管好此号码。
• 在线递交学生签证续签申请后7日内，移民局会给你发信(letter 或 email)。通常情况下，移民局会要求你邮寄一些补充材料给你的签证官。签证官的姓名和地址请在这封信中查找。如果不需要任何补充材料，这封信会告诉你续签的最终审理结果。在没有特殊要求的情况下，你不需要亲自到DIAC办公室。
• 在你递交学生签证续签申请后，你可以在这里查询进度 https://www.ecom.immi.gov.au/inquiry/query/query.do?action=eVisa 如果你获得一个新的学生签证，你可以到移民局指定的办公室帖签。
• 如果你收到错误信息或者有任何问题，请电话联系 DIAC寻求帮助： 131 881
STUDENT VISA ONLINE APPLICATION
• Go to http://www.immi.gov.au/e_visa/students.htm and follow the instructions
• You can pay the Visa fee of $430 by using a credit card or by BPAY. If you do not have a credit card, you can use another person's card with his/her permission. To obtain BPAY services, contact your bank. If you use BPAY you must allow 7 days for your payment to be processed before lodging your visa online BPAY. You MUST lodge your application at least 7 days before the end of your current visa.
• When you lodge your application over the Internet you will be automatically granted a bridging visa. The bridging visa allows you to stay in Australia and study while your application is being processed.
• Within 7 days of lodging your application over the internet you will receive a letter advising of any further documentation you may be required to send to DIAC and your case manager's name and contact details. If there are no documents required you will receive a decision. You DO NOT need to visit the DIAC office unless you are asked to do so by DIMIA.
• You can check the status of your visa application at any time on the Internet through the Online Visa Enquiry Facility. If you are granted a new visa, you can go to DIAC to have your new visa label put on your passport.
• If you receive an error message or are having problems applying online, you can contact DIAC on 131 881 for help.
2 学生签证书面申请
AOJIA强烈推荐使用在线申请的方式，除非你无法递交在线申请。请确保你的申请在你的现有签证到期前可以被移民局签收。
• 下载并完整填写学生签证申请表 form 157A http://www.dimia.gov.au/allforms/pdf/157a.pdf
• 你必须在申请材料中包含 $430 (最新价格请见 http://www.immi.gov.au/allforms/pdf/990i.pdf) 的学生签证申请费，可以使用在澳洲邮局购买的 money order. money orders 的收款人请填写 "DIAC". 请勿在材料中夹带现金。 Australian Government sponsored students such as AusAID/IPRS scholars are exempted but should obtain an official letter verifying the scholarship status.
• 请邮寄学生签证续签要求的所有资料，包含申请表(157A), e-CoE, 申请费money order, OSHC付费收据和这里要求的所有其他材料 http://www.immi.gov.au/students/checklists/index.htm 到:
DIAC - Students Centre
PO Box 9984
Sydney NSW 2001
此处为移民局悉尼办公室地址，其他地区移民局办公室地址请查找：http://www.immi.gov.au/contacts/offices.htm
• 当你在线递交了你的学生签证续签申请以后，你将自动获得一个过桥签证 bridging visa. 此过桥签证允许你在学生签证处理期间内在澳洲境内学习、生活。
• 移民局会给你发信(letter 或 email)。通常情况下，移民局会要求你邮寄一些补充材料给你的签证官。签证官的姓名和地址请在这封信中查找。如果不需要任何补充材料，这封信会告诉你续签的最终审理结果。在没有特殊要求的情况下，你不需要亲自到DIAC办公室。 如果你获得一个新的学生签证，你可以到移民局指定的办公室帖签。
• 如果你想知道你的签证处理进度，你可以联系你的签证官或拨打移民局服务热线 131 881
STUDENT VISA FORM APPLICATION
You must make sure that your application reaches DIAC office before your visa expires. If you can NOT make an application over the Internet, please follow these steps:
• Download and complete form 157A from the DIAC website at http://www.dimia.gov.au/allforms/pdf/157a.pdf
• You must include payment of $430 in the form of a money order which you can obtain from the Australia Post. Make money orders payable to "DIAC". Cash is NOT acceptable. Australian Government sponsored students such as AusAID/IPRS scholars are exempted but should obtain an official letter verifying the scholarship status.
• Post the completed application form (157A), a copy of the e-CoE, application fee money order, OSHC payment receipt and all other required documents to:
DIAC - Students Centre
PO Box 9984
Sydney NSW 2001
• When your application is received you will be automatically granted a bridging visa. The bridging visa allows you to stay in Australia and study while your application is being processed.
• DIAC will send you a letter advising of any further documentation you may be required to lodge and your case manager's name and contact details. If there are no documents required you will receive a decision. You DO NOT need to visit the DIAC office unless you are asked to do so by DIAC. If you are granted a new visa, you can go to DIAC to have your new visa label put on your passport.
• If you need to find out the status of your application you can contact your case manager or DIAC on 131 881.
Department of Immigration and Citizenship (DIAC)
Sydney CBD Office
26, Lee St, Sydney NSW 2000 (at Railway Square near Central Railway Station)
Telephone Inquiry Line: 131 881
Office Hours: Mon to Fri: 9am to 4pm EXCEPT Wed: 9am to 1.30pm
To get there, catch any bus or train to Central Station and walk towards Railway Square.
The Department of Immigration and Citizenship operates a national telephone inquiry line on 131 881, for the cost of a local call anywhere in Australia.