Understanding the Implications and Defending Your Rights
DUI: Understanding the Implications and Defending Your Rights
Driving Under the Influence (DUI) is a serious legal offense with significant consequences that can affect your personal and professional life. DUI laws are designed to prevent impaired driving and ensure public safety. Understanding what constitutes a DUI, the potential penalties, and your legal rights is crucial if you find yourself facing such charges.
Student Visa (Subclass 500)
The Subclass 500 Student Visa allows international students to study full-time in Australia at a registered institution. It provides a pathway to school, vocational education (VET), higher education, postgraduate research, or English language courses (ELICOS). Eligible family members may also accompany the student, and limited work rights are included to support living expenses.
Key Features
Full-time study: Enroll in CRICOS-registered courses approved by the Australian Government.
Visa duration: Typically valid for the length of your course, plus a short period before and after for travel.
Work entitlement: Up to 40 hours per fortnight during study, unlimited during course breaks.
Family inclusion: Partners and dependent children may join the application.
Travel rights: Enter and leave Australia freely while the visa is valid.
Eligible Courses
Primary & secondary school – Study at an Australian school.
Vocational Education & Training (VET) – Trade, business, hospitality, technology, and more.
Higher education – Undergraduate or postgraduate coursework degrees.
Postgraduate research – Master by research or Doctoral programs.
English language courses (ELICOS) – Improve English proficiency for study.
Eligibility Requirements
Applicants must:
Demonstrate genuine intention to study and comply with visa conditions.
Have an offer for a CRICOS-registered course.
Show evidence of sufficient funds for tuition, living, travel, and health insurance.
Meet English proficiency, health, and character requirements.
Maintain Overseas Student Health Cover (OSHC) for the entire visa duration.
Work Conditions
Up to 40 hours per fortnight while studying; unlimited during course breaks.
Applies to both the primary applicant and eligible family members.
Family Inclusion
Partners may have work rights; children may attend school.
Family members must meet health and character requirements.
Included family members’ visas align with the primary applicant’s visa duration.
Obligations and Conditions
Remain enrolled and attend classes regularly.
Maintain satisfactory academic progress.
Keep OSHC coverage valid.
Comply with Australian laws, visa conditions, and work limitations.
Notify the Department of Home Affairs of changes in address or study arrangements.
