There are many international students who wish to stay in Australia permanently or for a longer period.

This is a very interesting topic and we really recommend you to get professional advice from a registered migration agent or the Australian Department of Immigration and Citizenship. We invite you to contact any of them and ask all the questions that you have. They will provide you with relevant information and options.

The information below is just a quick summary of various options for extending your stay in Australia. For more information please contact the experts!

You can only extend your stay in Australia if you DO NOT have a 'No Further Stay' condition on your current student visa.

For holidays

If you want to extend your stay to have a nice holiday in Australia or attend your graduation ceremony you may be able to apply for a visitor visa or a graduation visa. 

In this case, we recommend you contact the Australian Department of Immigration and Citizenship. They will advise you on how to apply for this visa and the new conditions of your stay.

For work

If you want to stay in Australia to work you need to apply for a work visa. There are several options in this category according to your skills, country of birth, profession, etc. In this case, is recommended to contact the Australian Department of Immigration and Citizenship or a registered migration agent.

Some international students have been sponsored by a company to be employed in Australia on a temporary or permanent basis. This option is not common but you can ask companies if they will be interested in sponsoring you to be employed by them. If they are very interested in you, they could possibly consider this option. In this case, it is also recommended to get expert advice to start the process.

Apply to become a Permanent Resident

There are various ways in which you may be able to apply to become a permanent residence in Australia. Your profession, study background and citizenship will determine how you may be able to apply for permanet residency. In this case we highly recommend getting expert assistance from a registered migration agent or the Australian Department of Immigration and Citizenship.

The process could be complicated so is very important to get assistance from the experts regarding this matter.

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