Can you be denied to study on a Bridging Visa A?

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Seego

Discussion Starter · Nov 23, 2017 (Edited)

Hello

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I was interested to enrol in a course for next year, 2018, namely a Certificate IV. The length of the course is only 6 months (one semester, commencing january 2018) and they asked which visa I held.

When I said I hold a Bridging Visa A with full study rights, I was said they could not accept my bridging visa. Is this legal/possible? I have full study rights...

Should I just insist? In their email, they state "we can only go by the original visa". But my original visa no longer exists

They also say "bring your paperwork and we can see then". What can I expect if I go? Just a refusal? I don't also want to waste my time.

Any help would be much appreciated

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Seego

Discussion Starter · #4 · Nov 23, 2017

Mania said:
Is it legal / possible - yes they don't have to accept a student if they don't want to regardless of the reason.

If your visa allows for work or study then there is nothing preventing you. Open VEVO and have a look it will show you conditions there

Well.. there is something preventing me: them

Skybluebrewer said:
You may need to explain that you're on a BVA to an 820 and show them this: https://www.border.gov.au/visas/supp...ging-visa.aspx

Your visa grant notification explains the conditions of your visa as well. At the very bottom of the pdf, it says "Permission to study: When your bridging visa (class WA) is in effect, you will have full permission to study."

I would show them the website, that you have applied for the 820/801, and the entire BVA grant notice (not just the grant part). Probably wouldn't hurt to take a printout of your BVA status in VEVO as well to prove the BVA is in effect. I like to come prepared when dealing with people that don't understand the process.

Thank you, this gives me some hope. I will try my best and I will explain them the situation

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Seego

Discussion Starter · #6 · Nov 23, 2017

ampk said:
Is it a public or private training provider?

If public and refusal is because of visa - go straight to the ombudsman with a complaint - CC the training org in the complaint.

I am pretty sure it is a public provider. Here's their official website: Click here

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Seego

Discussion Starter · #12 · Nov 24, 2017

Hello guys,

Thank you all for your answers. After having contacted four different offices today on the phone, the final answer is: I can enroll in the international TAFE website, but not under the normal TAFE website. To be able to register in the normal webiste I must, at least, hold a 820 visa.

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