To be granted a student visa, applicants must be both a Genuine Student and a Genuine Temporary Entrant.
A certified copy is a copy of an original document that has been verified as an authentic copy by an authorised person who has sighted the original document. A certified copy should include the certifier’s name, signature, date of certification and agency/organisation stamp.
An authorised person includes – a Polytechnic Institute Australia authorised representative, public notary, justice of the peace, commissioner for declarations, or a Polytechnic Institute Australia staff member.
Polytechnic Institute Australia is committed to the responsible collection and handling of your personal information in accordance with all relevant legislation, including the Privacy Act 1988. The personal information collected on this form will be used for the purposes of assessing and processing your application. Your personal information may be disclosed to Commonwealth and State Agencies such as the Department of Education and Training, and The Department of Home Affairs pursuant to reporting obligations under applicable legislation. Your personal information will also be disclosed to your overseas student health care provider and, if you are under 18 years of age, to the carer appointed for you in accordance with the National Code established under the Education Services for Overseas Students Act 2000. Your information will not be disclosed to other third parties without your consent. You have a right to access personal information that Polytechnic Institute Australia holds about you. See Polytechnic Institute Australia Privacy Policy for details, which can be accessed at http://www.pia.edu.au/student-info/policies-procedures
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