Covid-19 has brought many challenges in our lives. But for some people it has brought opportunities as well. One of those groups are scammers.
The scam artists are using various techniques to take advantage of various vulnerable people in Australia.
As per ACCC, more than 6100 scams has been reported with more than $8,400,000 lost since the outbreak of Covid-19 (coronavirus).
So in this article, we are going to give you a information on some common international students scams in Australia and how to avoid them.
Types of International Students Scams in Australia
Thes are some of the common types of scams that international students could face in Australia:
Covid-19 vaccination scams – Some scammers are calling people and asking them to pay money if they want to get the vaccination ahead of other people.
Getting a transcript from Australian university – Some people who pretended to be an education agent promise students they can get them an Australian transcript from an Australian university.
Offering huge university scholarships – Some pretending agents also get students to pay them in exchange for getting a extra university discounts.
Offering amazing discount on accommodation – Similar story like university scholarship, students get offers for unbelievable accommodation rates in exchange of money.
Promise to book ticket – While borders remain closed to foreigners, some scammers ask students to pay them to book a flight to Australia.
Fake property scams – It does happen on gumtree and some other real estate websites where property shown on the websites either does not exist or look significantly different than advertised.
Asking for payment of Taxes – Some group of scammers pretending to be an ATO (Australian Taxation Office) calling people in Australia to pay the taxes to them.
Fake jobs offers – Offering jobs to international students after paying for a course or promise to get a job after payment to these scammers.
Virtual Kidnapping – Some students from Chinese backgrounds were targeted in this scam where they were asked to kidnap themselves in exchange of ransom from their parents. Pretty bizarre but real scam.
Most of these scammer will try to use threats, make your fearful and then ask you for either money or personal details which can be used for scams by these people.
How to do avoid getting scammed
Calls related scams
If you are getting calls from the scammers, then we suggest you take the following actions:
Disconnect the call. Avoid calls if they call back
Do not give any personal or sensitive information
Check with Scamwatch website. You can check different types of scams going in Australia
Check with organisation/business directly by calling them
We also suggest you register your number with Do not call register. Registering your number can help to reduce the number of unsolicited marketing calls from Australian businesses.
Although, please be mindful that scammers can still try to reach out to you as some of them could be based overseas.
Emails related scams
If you are getting emails for
Don’t click on hyperlinks in the suspected emails
Don’t reply back to these emails
Always check the email address of the sender.
Contact the business directly via email or call
Go to the website through the browser rather than link from a website
Agency related scams
Some pretending agents will lure international students for scams as well. You can avoid them by:
Doing a proper research
Confirm with at least 2 to 3 other agents in your area
Contacting university college directly
Contacting Department of Home Affiars
Searching on migration agent details on Mara Website
You can lodge a complaint against a migration agent on Mara website
We hope you find this information useful and if this can help someone else avoid getting scammed then please share this article with them.
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As the Australian borders remain closed for the time being, many international students are considering their options for studying in Australia and one of the key thing they have to consider is whether they want to defer a course or to start studying online.
So in this article we are going to discuss about some of the pros and cons of deferring a course
Pros or benefits of deferring a course
1. Study in Australia
One of the first and most important benefit is that when you defer course, most likely you might be able to come back to Australia and start your study when the borders reopen. So deferring a semester or two does make a perfect sense if you can come to Australia and start studying in Australia.
Studying in your home country online to studying in Australia will be a completely different experience, so that is an obvious benefit of deferring a course.
2. Face-to-Face study
While online study can be good for some students, other students might struggle when they are studying online and study experience is completely different in class and online.
So you really can’t compare those two study options and that is another benefit if you defer a course there is a possibility that when you come back to Australia you can complete your study in class.
3. Access to campus facilities
When you do come back to Australia and start studying here, you will have access to the campus facilities and other facilities offered by your university or college. Lots of universities have got great campus facilities including gyms, swimming pools, libraries, computer labs and many other.
So deferring a semester or two could mean that you will have access to these facilities when you come back in Australia.
4. Australian lifestyle
Australia is a multicultural country. So when you start study in Australia, you will have a chance to meet new people, make new friends, mix up with other cultures and understand the lifestyle in Australia.
Lifestyle in your home country could be really different to the lifestyle in Australia and that can be a great learning curve as an international student for you. It is one of the most important element of studying abroad, so consider this factor for deferring your course.
5. Work in Australia
As an international student you are allowed to work 40 hours per fortnight and unlimited hours during your school holidays.
If you defer your course and when you come back to Australia, you can start working as per your visa requirements along with your studies. It can be great for your career to get some work experience and some cash to meet some of your expenses.
6. Time to reconsider your options
Last but not the least, it gives you time to reconsider your options for studies. So obviously, you will have time to rethink regarding your goals, your institution, course or even your country you have chosen to study.
The deferment of the course certainly gives you time to rethink all these options and consider what’s the best option for you as student as you are investing time, money and efforts.
Cons or drawbacks of deferring a course
1. Extension of a visa
One of the key concern for many international students is that once they defer a course, there is a possibility that they may have to extend their visas at the end of their course.
Usually, when your visa is granted by the Department of Home Affairs, it will end on a specifc date. So if you do end up deferring a semester or two, it could mean that your study could end up after the expiry of your visa which means you may need to apply for a new student visa.
For more information on this, please consult with your educational consultant or registered migration agent.
2. Impact on career Progression
Now, deferring a course could mean that there is an issue with your career progression. It could directly impact your long-term plans and career goals.
So for example, after your studies, if you become eligible to apply for a skilled migration visa and deferring a course means that you could lose some points based on your age, then it could impact your career goals and progression.
Please note that the primary aim of the student visa is to come and study in Australia and not only seeking a migration benefit. But you still need to keep in mind that deferring a course could impact your career.
3. Deferral fees
Some universities or colleges can charge a deferral fee for deferring a course.
While some universities or colleges might wave it off but there is a possibility that your university or college will charge that fees. So consider that fees as well when you are making a decision whether to defer or not defer the course.
4. Condition of the course
Some courses or universities may have a very specific entry requirements to the course, which includes english testing, entry requirements, age or some other specific requirements.
If that’s the case, then you may have to reconsider your options for differing as the deferral here could mean that you may have to meet those requirements again or you have to do some specific things again in order to get entry into the course.
There could be issues regarding intakes as well because some universities have a specific intake during the year for a particular courses.
If you miss that intake or you defer that intake that could mean you may have to wait longer in order to get entry to that course again.
5. Conditions of the scholarship
Last but not the least, if you have got a scholarship for your course, some universities will have a condition as a part of your scholarship that if you defer a course it could mean no grant of the scholarship.
So it’s very important to read the terms and conditions of your scholarship to understand what does a deferral of the course means for your scholarship.
Summary
Obviously, it is a huge decision to defer a course for any international student and there are many factors you will need to consider whether to defer or not defer a course.
Apart from the pros and cons we discussed above, every individual may have their own personal circumstances to consider as well.
So we certainly can’t give you an answer whether you should defer or not defer a course as it depends on lot of factors and your personal circumstances but hopefully this information has given you some ideas on what factors you should consider when deferring a course.
We would love to hear from you regarding what options are you considering for deferring or not deferring a course. Please leave your thoughts in the comment section.
How does getting the full tuition fee, living expenses and even getting money to study in Australia sounds? Great, right.
Well, Australia Awards Scholarship can make this dream come true.
In this article, we are covering everything you need to know about the Australia Awards Scholarship 2024.
What is an Australia Awards Scholarship?
Australia Awards is an Australian Government’s prestigious scholarship offered to students from developing nations to study in Australia.
This scholarship covers not only tuition fees but airfares, living costs, OSHC and provides students stipends also.
In 2023, Australian government awarded 1,141 scholarships worth $250 million to students from 55 developing nations.
The purpose of this scholarship is to help Australia’s partner countries to develop and promote growth and stability in the region.
Opening Date and Closing Date
The application for Australia Awards Scholarships usually opens around from Feb till April every year. The actual dates can vary based each year.
Applications for the year 2024 are open from 1 February 2024 to 30 April 2024 11:59pm AEST. If you are planning to get this scholarship, then you must apply between this timeframe.
Benefits
If you are awarded with Australia Awards scholarship, you can be receive the following benefits:
Full Tuition Fee
Return airfare expenses
Establishment expenses
Health Cover (Overseas Students Health Cover)
Introductory Academic Program
Living expenses contribution
Additional academic support
Pre-course English fees
Fieldwork costs (for research students)
Documents Required to Apply
You might be required to submit these documents when applying for an Australia Award scholarship:
Passport
Birth Certificate
CV or Resume
Reference letters
Academic transcripts
Copy of certificates
IELTS results (if available)
Plan to return home
Additional documents might be required by the Australian government in order to assess your application. The documents required can also vary for the each eligible country.
Selection process
The selection process for Australia Award scholarships is very competitive. Only eligible and shortlisted are contacted for this scholarship.
You will need to go through an interview as well if you get shortlisted.
The selection criteria are based on the three main aspects:
Your academic competence
Potential outcome for your home country after your studies
Professional and personal leadership attributes, including relevant work experience.
This handbook gives you all the information you need to apply this scholarship including participating institutions, the selection process, your entitlements, responsibilities and general ideas about the eligibility requirements.
After that, you will need to apply for this scholarship via OASIS portal (Online Australia Scholarships Information System) except for Indonesian and Philippines Students.
If you are a student from Indonesia, you need to apply here and if you are student from Philippines, you need to apply here.
Let’s talk about the students applying via the OASIS portal.
First, you will need to register online via the portal.
After registration, you will be issued a unique registration number, username and password in your email. It can take a few minutes for this email to arrive.
Once you log in after changing your temporary password, there will be a few questions to ascertain your eligibility for this scholarship.
Then you need to start a new application for this scholarship and complete the details for all the parts of the application.
The sections of the application you will need to complete include:
Personal Details
Contact Details
Spouse Details (if applicable)
Children Details (if applicable)
Emergency Contact Details
Previous Scholarships
Proposed Study Program
Qualifications
English Language Details
Computer Literacy Details
Computer Training Details
Current Employment
Previous Employment
Supporting Statement
Professional Memberships
Communication
Documentary Evidence
Declaration
You will be required to submit all the supporting documents for your application via OASIS portal.
Note: You don’t need to complete the application immediately. You can save the draft and complete the application at a later stage. Although you must submit the application before the closing date.
Tips for the application
Here are some tips that might help you in preparing your application:
As the selection process is very competitive, Ideally you should be spending time and efforts preparing your application.
Explain your motivation to study in Australia and your course selection.
Highlight your English language skills
Provide any relevant information for work experience
Show any leadership qualities
Challenges faced by your home country and how the study can help you make an impact in your professional area in your home country
Participating countries for this scholarship
Please note that each year the Australian government decides to choose various developing countries for this scholarship. The list of countries can vary each year.
If your home country is not on the list this year, please check back next year for that.
Alternatively, you can check other fully funded scholarships for international students here.
For the year 2023, students from these countries are eligible to apply for this scholarship:
If you wish to apply and receive this scholarship, then you need to meet these important conditons:
You will need to sign a contract with the Commonwealth of Australia that you will meet the conditions of the scholarship.
You will be required to leave Australia for a minimum of 2 years after completing this scholarship.
If you fail to meet these conditions, then you will need to pay back the total cost of the scholarship back to the Australian government.
In order to get the complete picture of the scholarship, please check the policy handbook for the Australia Awards Scholarship here.
Are there any courses that I can’t study under this scholarship?
Yes, there are certain courses and areas that you can’t study under this scholarship, including:
Flying aircraft
Nuclear technology
Military training
Importantly, the study program you choose must be related to your country’s priority areas for development. Check the links above (in the participating countries) for your country.
Want to prepare a good application for your scholarship?
Check all the 6 steps to make your application stand out by clicking here.
Australia is certainly a lucky country when it comes to Pink Lakes.
There are not one or two but more than 10 pink lakes that can be found here in Australia.
While, some of these lakes are very well known, others are not so much.
So in this article, we are revealing our Top 11 Pink Lakes in Australia.
Why is the Pink Lakes Pink?
Some of you might wonder why these lakes are pink in colour?
A genuine question.
To explain it simply, this natural phenomenon occurs due to the type of algae (Dunaliella salina) and the type of bacteria (Salinibacter ruber) living in the saltwater.
When these three things (saltwater, algae and bacteria) combine, it gives a various shades of pink (from pastel to bubblegum).
If you want to have the best experience for your pink lake visit, then plan to visit it on clear sky day during 10 am to 3 pm while the sun is high in the sky.
Also, it is a very important to check the local conditions and other restrictions in place before visiting any pink lake. We suggest you check the local Parks website in the area you are planning to visit for more information.
Due to Covid-19 restrictions, we also suggest you check the local travel restrictions in each state and territory before deciding to travel to visit these pink lakes.
Lake Hillier is without a doubt the most popular and world-famous Pink lake. It stays pink throughout the year, so you can visit this lake throughout the year.
Unfortunately, it is also one of the most difficult pink lakes to access as well as it is located off the Western Australian coast, around 150 kms from the nearest town, Esperance.
🚗 How to get here: You can visit this lake by catching cruise boat (take around 2 hours) or scenic flight (take 1 hour 30 mins) altogether. Costs for boats starts from $300 and $425 for scenic flight.
📌 Nearest capital city: Perth
🕛Best time to visit: Anytime during the year
🚦 Access to the lake: Very difficult
2.Hutt Lagoon
The next most popular lake is also in Western Australia. It is located on Australia’s coral coast in Port Gregory and known as Hutt Lagoon.
🚗 How to get here: You can get here by driving around 5 to 6 hours from Perth. You can also take a scenic flight from Geraldton.
📌 Nearest capital city: Perth
🕛 Best time to visit: Anytime during the year but on a clear day (During middle of the day)
Lake Warden is another lake around Esperance area in Western Australia. It is located five mins away from other Pink Lake (Lake Spencer), which is no longer a Pink lake.
🚗 How to get here: Around 10 mins drive from the town centre of Esperance in Western Australia. To reach Esperance, it takes around 7 to 8 hours drive from Perth or 40 minutes flight from Perth Airport.
📌 Nearest capital city: Perth
🕛 Best time to visit: All year round
🚦 Access to the lake: Medium
4. Rottnest Island Salt Lake
Rottnest Island Pink Lake is located just off the coast of Perth and in the middle of the island itself. It’s not as glamorous as other lakes in Western Australia, but it certainly has its own vibe for sure.
🚗 How to get here: Once you are in Rottnest Island, you can cycle right close to the lake in Oliver Hill Battery.
📌 Nearest capital city: Perth
🕛 Best time to visit: Summer months
🚦 Access to the lake: Easy
5. Pink Lake in Quairading
Well, one more pink lake in Western Australia. But this one is not all pink throughout the year. The road divides this lake in the middle and, to the surprise of many, one side of the lake turns light pink while the other remain dark.
🚗 How to get here: It is around 2 hours drive from Perth.
📌 Nearest capital city: Perth
🕛 Best time to visit: Summer
🚦 Access to the lake: Medium
Pink lakes in Victoria
6. Westgate Park, Port Melbourne
The easiest Pink Lake to access in Australia is only 15 mins from Melbourne CBD. Westgate Park lake in Port Melbourne has been turning pink since 2012-13 during the warmer months.
Please note during the colder months, this lake is not pink in colour.
🚗 How to get here: 15 to 20 mins drive from the downtown Melbourne. You can also catch a bus 235 or 606 to get to the Entrance of the park.
📌 Nearest capital city: Melbourne
🕛 Best time to visit: Summer Months (between December to March)
🚦 Access to the lake: Very Easy
7. Pink Lake, Dimboola
Victoria’s another popular lake is around 340 km north west of Melbourne. It is in Dimboola and the lake is known as Pink Lake. Interesting fact about this lake is that salt is still harvested by the company names Mount Zero Olive.
🚗 How to get here: It takes around 4 hours to get there from Melbourne by car.
📌 Nearest capital city: Melbourne
🕛 Best time to visit: Summer Months (During the day time)
🚦 Access to the lake: Medium
8. Lake Tyrell
Lake Tyrell is the largest Salt Lake in Victoria. It covers more than 20,800 hectares and has history of more than 120,000 years old. Impressive! This light pink lake provides an amazing views of the sky reflections during sunsrise and sunset.
🚗 How to get here: The lake is in the Mallee region and takes 5 hours to get there from Melbourne.
📌 Nearest capital city: Melbourne
🕛 Best time to visit: Sunrise and Sunset (preferable during summer months)
🚦 Access to the lake: Difficult
9 to 12. Murray-Sunset National Park Lakes
Image Courtesy: Tourism Australia / Time-out Australia
50 kms from Mildura, Murray-Sunset National Park have got not 1 but 4 pink lakes. These are:
Lake Crosbie
Lake Kenyon
Lake Becking
Lake Hardy
You can also camp at Lake Crosbie or Lake Becking. Although Murray-Sunset National Park is located in Victoria, it is actually closer to South Australian capital, Adelaide than Melbourne.
You can get further information and updates about these lakes on Parks Victoria’s website.
🚗 How to get here: You can get here driving from Adelaide for 4 hours or 5 and half hours from Melbourne.
📌 Nearest capital city: Adelaide
🕛 Best time to visit: Autumn and Winter Months (between April to August)
Lake Macdonnell is a very unique lake as one side of the causeway is pink in colour and the other side is green. It is close to the Nullarbor Plain and around 15 km south of Penong on the Eyre Peninsula.
🚗 How to get here: The lake is located around 850 kms from Adelaide and takes around good 9 to 10 hours drive. You can also fly into
📌 Nearest capital city: Adelaide
🕛 Best time to visit: May to September
🚦 Access to the lake: Medium
14. Lake Bumbunga
Located 130 kms from Adelaide city, Lake Bumbunga is one of the easiest pink lakes to get to (can’t beat Westgate Park Lake though). Lake Bumbunga is famous for its changing colour throughout the year from pink to white to blue depending on the time of the year.
🚗 How to get here: It is only around couple of hours drive from Adelaide
Lake Hart is perfect lake to see during the day and night with pastel pink reflections. It might be further out with more than 500km drive from Adelaide but it is certainly worth the effort.
You can also see the glimpse of this pink beauty from The Ghan (Luxury train travel between Adelaide to Darwin).
🚗 How to get here: To reach here by car from Adelaide, it will take around 5 to 6 hours.
📌 Nearest capital city: Adelaide
🕛 Best time to visit: All year round
🚦 Access to the lake: Medium
16. Lake Eyre
Image Courtesy: Grant Hunt Photography
Lake Eyre is the Australia’s largest salt lake. It is located 650 kms north of Adelaide. It is interesting to know that the lakes gets filled with 1.5 metre flood every 3 years and 4 metres floods every 10 years.
It costs around $11 for your vehicle entry fee in the Kati Thanda-Lake Eyre National Park.
It is also important to note that there is no mobile phone coverage in the park.
🚗 How to get here: It is around 8 hour drive from the nearest capital city, Adelaide. You can also take a plan ride from Adelaide to outback town Coober Pedy and then take another tour over the lake with local flight tour operators.
📌 Nearest capital city: Adelaide
🕛 Best time to visit: April to October
🚦 Access to the lake: Very difficult
17. Lake Albert
Lake Albert is a freshwater lake near Murray river in South Australia. The area serves as the gateway to the Coorong National Park.
🚗 How to get here: It is around 2 hours drive south east from Adelaide.
📌 Nearest capital city: Adelaide
🕛 Best time to visit: Varies based on rainfall during the year
🚦 Access to the lake: Easy
Let us know which pink lake would you like to visit in the comment section below.
In this blog, we are giving you a quick guide on what is Boxing Day in Australia and our Top 10 Boxing Day Deals for students you might want to snap.
What is Boxing Day in Australia?
First of all, let’s be clear, Boxing Day does not mean something like this:
Boxing Day is celebrated on a day after Christmas Day, 26th December each year in Australia and across many other countries around the world.
The tradition came in around 1800s when wealthy people started giving their servants a day off after Christmas Day and a boxed gifts (usually leftovers from Christmas Day).
And hence, a Boxing Day. (See the connection, Boxing = Boxes) 🙂
While that tradition has long gone, now a days, it is a public holiday in Australia and is one of the biggest sales event of the year.
In 2023, it is expected that shoppers will spend around $4.6 Billion during Boxing Day sales period in Australia.
What to do on a Boxing Day in Australia?
Here are the list of Top 5 things that many locals like to do on a Boxing Day.
Boxing Day Shopping – You can shop till you drop in your local shopping centre or you can shop from the comfort of your home via online websites. We got some deals for you below.
Boxing Day Cricket Test Match – You can also watch a cricket test match between Australian cricket team & a visiting nation team at Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG) or on TV.
Sydney to Hobart Yacht Race – This famous Yacht race from Sydney to Hobart also starts on Boxing Day, it won’t end until next few days but it is worth to watch too.
Continue with Christmas BBQFeast – If you have been cooking up a storm on Christmas Day, then just continue with finishing up those food or call up your friends over for BBQ.
Head to the Cinemas to Catch Latest Flick – Many people also like to head toward cinemas to catch the latest movies on Boxing Day.
Here are our Top 10 Boxing Day Deals for Students in 2023
So here are our hand picked deals for you for Boxing Day Deals 2023 (prices in AUD):
Free Amazon Echo Pop Smart Speaker via TopCashBack
Get Double Dollars when loading credits ($60, $100, $200) at Timezone
Get $10 Credit with $150 Spend on Amazon Gift Cards at Amazon
Samsung 75″ Q70C QLED 4K Smart TV for $1788 at JB Hi-Fi
Bose SoundLink Flex Bluetooth Portable Speaker for $129 at Amazon
Apple AirPods (2nd Generation) with Charging Case for $158 at Amazon
List of Top Boxing Day Sales Retailers in Australia
Here is a list of popular retailers for Boxing Day Sales in Australia:
Amazon
Big W
Bing Lee
Catch
David Jones
eBay
JB Hi-fi
Harvey Norman
Myer
Officeworks
Target
The Good Guys
Tips for Boxing Day Shopping in Australia
If you are planning to shop during the boxing day in Australia, then these practical tips can help:
Do your research: You must always do the research before making any purchases. Search on different websites to make sure that you are getting the best deal possible.
Make a list: Make a list of items you need to buy and the ones you may be buying but not sure if you will have a budget for that.
Be an early riser: Many deals whether online or in-store starts nice and early. So it might be worth while to visit your favourite place to shops nice and early as sometime deals are limited by the stock. Also, you might avoid the peak hour traffic for shopping as well.
Wear comfortable clothes: If you plan to shop in-store, then it important that you wear comfortable clothes and footwear as you might be on feet for very long time
Have patience: Especially when it comes to in-store shopping, you might need to wait for your turn to come as there will be many people lining up to snap the deals.
Take advantage of online shopping: Many Australians shop online to avoid the insane traffics on the road and in the shopping centres. So you can do that as well.
DISCLAIMER: This list may contain links from our affiliates like Amazon and others, sponsors, and partners. If you use these products, we will get compensated – but there’s no additional cost to you.
If you are planning to work with Uber Eats or other delivery or ride sharing platform, then you might get asked to get a VEVO check or right to work check completed.
So in this article, we are giving you a guide about VEVO or right to work check.
What is VEVO?
VEVO stands for Visa Entitlement Verification Online.
VEVO is an online tool provided by the Department of Home Affairs to verify the visa holders’ visa conditions.
This tool can give you details about:
Type of visa granted
Visa grants date
Visa expiry date
Period of stay (how long a visa holder can stay)
Visa conditions (what the visa holder can and can’t do)
It is important to note that VEVO is current only at the time it is conducted and should only be considered valid when accessed directly through the VEVO system.
Who can access VEVO?
VEVO details can be accessed any of the following individual or organisation:
Visa holder
Employer
Education institute
Other government agencies
When you can use it?
You might also be wandering when do you actually need to use this. Most of the time, it can be used when:
signing up to work with ride-sharing of food delivery platforms like Uber Eats
looking for a job and your employer wants to confirm your visa conditions
looking for a rental property and your landlord or real estate agent wants to check your period of stay in Australia
How to check the VEVO for Uber Eats and other delivery platforms?
There are 2 ways to get your VEVO check done for Uber Eats and other delivery platforms.
First Method using private agencies
Some businesses may require people to get the VEVO check done through the private agency they work with.
For example, if you are planning to deliver with Uber Eats, then you can get VEVO check done while completing your Background check application.
They use National Crime Check (NCC) as their background check partner. You can use the services of NCC for your VEVO Check. It costs won’t cost you anything so if you are planning to work with Uber Eats or other delivery or ride sharing platforms, then it makes sense to get the VEVO check done through NCC.
All you need to provide for this is your Passport details like your Passport country and Passport number (check the image below) and upload the photo of your Passport while completing your background check.
That’s all.
Second method using the Department of Home Affairs website
In order to check your VEVO as a visa holder from the Department of Home Affairs website, you will need to have an access to:
Passport
and any one of the following:
Transaction Reference Number (TRN)
Visa Evidence Number
Visa Grant Number
Password
Step 1: Go to Immigration website for VEVO Check here.
Step 2: Select the type of document and press submit
Step 3: In the next step, enter the following details:
Reference type
Reference number based on the reference type
Date of birth
Document number
Country of document
Agree to the terms and conditions
Press Submit
After submitting the details, you will get the VEVO details on the website something like this:
You can down this information as a PDF or you can also send it via email.
You can also check the VEVO details
Example of VEVO Letter
Here is how the VEVO letter that you download from immigration website will look like.
Do everyone need to do a VEVO Check in Australia?
In short, the answer is No!. Not everyone needs to do a VEVO Check in Australia.
If you are a visa holder in Australia and have got your visa after 1990, then you will have access to VEVO. You will not have a VEVO access if you are:
an Australian citizen
migrated to Australia before 1990 and never travelled outside Australia
If you migrated to Australia before 1990 , you can request an electronic visa registration.
It is important to note that Australian and New Zealand citizens won’t need to do the VEVO check as long as they can prove their respective citizenship with documents like an Australian or New Zealand passport, Australian birth or citizenship certificate.
Well, we hope you find the information useful and handy on the VEVO check. Please share this article with someone else who might find this information useful.
