Last week an international student studying in Australia had his student visa cancelled after he was found to have copied a number of his university assignments off the internet without proper attribution. The student was from Pakistan, studying in Melbourne and said that he had been encouraged to find answers to the assignment on the internet, however, he was not properly instructed on how to reference his sources. To find out more, read the full story on the SBS news website.
The Department of Immigration is able to cancel a student visa on the grounds that the holder is not an actual student, or if they engage in conduct that is deemed inappropriate including academic misconduct.
All types of Australian visas have specific conditions which must be followed to avoid cancellation of the visa and deportation.
Talk to one of our certified Australian migration agents today about how you can apply for your visa and what conditions you will need to adhere to.
