Lodgement Procedure for Citizens of People's Republic of China
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You should read this information if you are a citizen of the People's Republic of China and you are applying for your first student visa outside Australia.
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Note: This information does not apply to passport holders from Hong Kong Special Administrative Region and Macau Special Administrative Region.
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When to lodgeYou should lodge your visa application at least 12 weeks before your course starts. You should also allow extra time for your visa label to arrive and to make travel and accommodation arrangements for Australia.
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Applying onlineThe People's Republic of China is one of the countries involved in an Electronic Visa Application (eVisa) trial. This means that you can lodge your visa applicaton online through a registered migration agent, if you are living in the People's Republic of China.
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See: List of education agents based in China
8 `6 R# G# ~& s' v& X4 @. R" xNote: Registered migration agents in Australia are also included in the trial and can lodge eVisa applications for offshore students.
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Applying by mail or in personThe table below explains where to lodge your visa application if you are applying by mail or in person outside Australia.
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| Country | Where to Lodge |
| The People's Republic of China | Adelaide Offshore Student Processing Centre, DIAC
7 L w& \2 a8 |$ bBy mail: GPO Box 1393, Adelaide SA 5001& v0 A$ b M1 F! d+ b* b# ]
By courier: 4th Floor, 55 Currie Street, Adelaide SA 5000
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| New Zealand |
| Any other country outside Australia | Your nearest departmental office
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Paying the application chargeThe visa application charge must be paid in Australian dollars by credit card, cheque or money order.
( }5 j' _: {, ?. pContacting the Adelaide Offshore Student Processing CentreIf you have questions about the application procedure, contact the Adelaide Offshore Student Processing Centre:
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Email for applying by mail or in person: offshore.student.processing.adelaide@immi.gov.au3 q- v5 y3 I0 L1 U9 k' w4 f
Email for online applications: estudents.adelaide@immi.gov.au. j: i! |2 D7 Z" p: M$ h
Telephone: 1300 652 486
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