Australian Government Department of Immigration and Citizenship

Additional Documentary Requirements for Student eVisa Applications

India
Applicants must give you originals of all the required documentation listed on this additional checklist, together with the documents listed on the checklist for their subclass and Assessment Level. Documents provided in languages other than English must be accompanied by an English translation certified in writing by you to be a true and accurate translation. You must verify the original documents and keep these until a decision on the visa application has been made. You must also keep certified copies of all pages of the original documents. The department may request these documents at any time up to 12 months after a decision has been made.

You must scan the following documents and attach them electronically to the online visa application, together with the checklists(s) and other key documents, as soon as it is lodged. The processing centre in Australia cannot process the visa application after a decision has been made. Agent declaration completed in both English and Hindi Attachment A (pages 4 and 5 of this document titled Details of financial documents and income of financial supporter) Official declaration from the applicants financial supporter stating the nature of their relationship to the student and that they will support them financially during their studies in Australia. The full contact details of the financial supporter (including residential address and postal address, if different, and telephone numbers) must be included. Evidence of relationship between applicant and financial supporter such as: applicants and financial supporters passport bio-data page and back page showing parents names or if passport unavailable applicants and/or financial supporters high school diploma. Letter from an acceptable financial institution approving overdraft limit and a document explaining the source of funds used to create Fixed Deposit (if any) kept in lieu of the Overdraft and evidence to support this.

Financial requirements Evidence of financial supporters occupation and annual income letter from the supporters employer confirming employment, and including full contact details (address and telephone numbers), and supporters personal bank statements and tax returns for the last 3 years; Loan disbursement letter; Chartered Accountant Statements of the financial supporter;

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In the case of company sponsorship, balance sheet and bond signed with the company; Evidence of income sourced from agriculture such as evidence of ownership and valuation of land, income statement from the regional authority (Example: Patwari or Mandel office) and receipt of sales, and J forms; Evidence of rental income such as evidence of ownership of property and lease deeds; Evidence of retirement income such as letter from the company at the time of retirement stating amount of pension, and recent bank statement showing credit of pension to account. The department must be satisfied that an applicant, once in Australia, will have genuine access to the funds they claim to possess to cover the travel, tuition and living costs for themselves and their family members. Please note the following additional information: Income sources Non-employment based sources of income may include evidence of business interests, share portfolios etc. The supporting documents may include tax assessment documentation, business licences etc. The documents provided should clearly demonstrate any income stream. Local living costs Applicants who are undertaking a course(s) of less than 12 months duration, or who are sponsored by a foreign government or multilateral agency and whose family unit members are not accompanying them to Australia, are only required to demonstrate access to sufficient funds to support these family unit members in their home country (taking into account local living costs). The agreed living costs for India are based on the cost of living in New Delhi. Acceptable financial institutions The Migration Regulations require that a bank must be governed by the central bank of the foreign country in which it operates, for it to be an acceptable financial institution. In India, acceptable financial institutions for Student visa assessment purposes are: Acceptable financial institutions in India**: ICICI Banking ABN Amro Bank Ltd Jammu & Kashmir Bank Ltd Andhra Bank Karnataka Bank Ltd Allahabad Bank Kotak Mahindra Bank AXIS Bank Ltd NOVA Scotia Bank Bank of Baroda Oriental Bank of Commerce Bank of India Punjab National Bank Bank of Maharashtra Punjab and Sind Bank Bank of Punjab Ltd South Indian Bank Ltd BNP Paribas Standard Chartered Bank Canara Bank State Bank of India Central Bank of India State Bank of Bikaner and Jaipur Centurion Bank of Punjab Ltd State Bank of Hyderabad Citibank State Bank of Indore Corporation Bank State Bank of Mysore Dena Bank State Bank of Patiala Federal Bank Ltd State Bank of Saurashtra HDFC Bank Ltd State Bank of Travancore Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Syndicate Bank Corporation UCO Bank IDBI Bank Ltd Union Bank of India Indian Overseas Bank United Bank of India Indian Bank Vijaya Bank Ing Vysya Bank Ltd Indusind Bank Ltd

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**All international banks operating in India also meet these criteria. If you are unsure please contact the visa office to confirm. An updated list of acceptable financial institutions is available on the Australian High Commission website. See: http://www.india.embassy.gov.au Post Office Account: - Post office deposits - Deposits held in Monthly Income Scheme accounts - Public Provident funds - Employee Provident funds/General Provident funds

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Attachment A: Details of financial documents and income of financial supporter Please complete the below details of financial supporters relevant occupation: Self employed Name of business: Business address: Business phone number: Designation: PAN: Income: Is the evidence of ownership attached to the browser: TIN/VAT number: Agriculturist Name of owner of the agricultural land: Address and details of agricultural land: Khewat number: Khatauni number: Hadbast number: Entry of Jamabandi last year: Income from agriculture: Name of income certificate issuing officer (Example: Tehsildar): Reference number: Income certificate issuance date: Employment Employer (name and address of business): Designation: Employee code: Referee: Period of employment (please provide start date) : PAN: Income: Date of letter: Dairy farmer No. of cattle: Income from dairy farming: Name of income certificate issuing officer (Example: Veterinary Officer): Veterinary office: Reference number: Income certificate issuance date:

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Please complete the below details for the relevant financial document: Bank loan Bank: Branch: Address of the branch: Phone: Type of loan: Loan in the name of: Address of loan holder: Loan amount: Details of collateral security including the owners details: Name and designation of loan sanctioning officer: Reference number: Date of issue of loan: Overdraft Bank: Branch: Address of the branch: Phone: Overdraft is in the name of: Purpose of overdraft limit: Overdraft limit: Details of collateral security including the owners details: Value of collateral: If the collateral is a fixed deposit, details of source of funds: Name and designation of overdraft limit sanctioning officer: Reference number: Date: Fixed deposit Bank: Branch: Address of the branch: Phone: Name of account holder: Fixed deposit issue date: Fixed deposit expiry date: Amount: Fixed deposit reference number: Account number: Savings/current account Bank: Branch: Address of the branch: Phone: Name of account holder/business: Account opening date: Account number: Balance:

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