Compassionate and compelling circumstances are generally those beyond your control and which have an impact upon your course progress or wellbeing. Compassionate or compelling circumstances in 2022 may include some circumstances directly related to the ongoing impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Compelling or compassionate reasons may include: visiting a close relative who the visa holder has not seen in over a year. visiting or caring for a close relative who is seriously ill or dying. attending the funeral of a close relative. attending the birth of a visa holder's own child.

There is a fee you need to pay prior to submitting the Form 1194, and you must include proof of payment – as at 12/12/2022 the fee is $55.77 and needs to be paid via the Immi Website.

All customers may apply for the Priority Visa service apart from applicants who are applying for visas to visit other Commonwealth countries, British Overseas Territories, and Crown Dependencies (the Channel Islands and the Isle of Man), ECAA, EUSS, EEA and British National Overseas (BNO) applications.

These could include, but are not limited to: Serious illness or injury where you were unable to attend classes in person or online. Bereavement of close family members such as parents or grandparents. Difficult living conditions which have impacted on your capacity to successfully complete a full study load.

Under Assessment Your application and all your documents are ready to be assessed, so we can make a decision whether to provide a visa or not. Your application will be assessed, but this might not occur immediately.

This form can be used to request a Certification of Immigration Status for the purposes of making a Departing Australia Superannuation Payment (DASP) claim with the Australian Tax Office (ATO). you are not an Australian citizen, New Zealand citizen or Australian permanent resident.