Proof of Commencement of Study

Proof of Commencement of Study For the Purposes of Applying for Permission to Work

For all official information about student visas and work, first consult http://www.immi.gov.au/students/students/working_while_studying/index.htm and note all of the conditions, http://www.immi.gov.au/students/students/working_while_studying/conditions.htm

As you will see from the web pages above, all initial Student Visas have condition 8101, ‘No Work’. In order to seek Permission to Work, students MUST show evidence of having commenced classes (eg. see section marked ‘Evidence of Commencement of Study’ on DIAC Form 157P). This ‘Proof of Commencement’ form is intended to show the necessary evidence, and must be submitted for processing at UWS International prior to applying to DIAC.

Instructions to Students Take this form to classes in at least THREE different units and get signatures from either lecturers or tutors in those units. Research degree (ie Honours or PhD) students should just get ONE signature from their primary research supervisor.

When all required academic signatures have been recorded, take this form to your campus International Student Adviser’s Office.

Your campus International Student Adviser will electronically advise DIAC that you have commenced your course. You may then apply for a Student visa with permission to work (form 157P) via the internet using DIAC’s e-visa system. Under certain circumstances, the application has to be made using the paper form at http://www.immi.gov.au/allforms/pdf/157p.pdf .

Instructions to Academic Staff Newly arrived international students with Student Visas have no work rights until they can prove attendance at classes and apply for permission to work. To support their wish to obtain work rights, please write the name of the unit you are teaching, and sign and date this form accordingly.

Student Number Student Name :

Full Course Name : Units currently enrolled 1 2 3 Unit name Unit number Staff Name Staff Signature

Name of UWS International staff member ……………………………………………..

Signature ……………………………………..…………. dated / /

Date confirmed on PRISMS: / / Remarks……………………………………..……