Student Visa · Nepal
Know your refusal risk
before you lodge.
Case officers assess your application across five criteria. This tool maps your profile against those exact criteria and tells you where you're exposed — before you submit.
This assessment is for you if
- Applying for an Australian Student Visa (Subclass 500) from Nepal
- Want to find weaknesses before lodging — not after a refusal
- Have study gaps, inconsistencies, or complex financial circumstances
- Want a structured starting point before consulting a migration agent
Most gaps are fixable before lodgement. None are fixable after refusal.
What this assessment is
A structured risk review — not a generic checklist.
The Australian Department of Home Affairs assesses every student visa application against five structured criteria. Case officers don't explain their reasoning before refusing — they review your file and make a decision. You find out afterward.
This tool replicates that assessment framework. You answer questions across the same five areas a case officer reviews, and receive a scored breakdown of where your profile is strong, where it's borderline, and where it's exposed.
It's built around current DHA student visa assessment policy, structured using the Genuine Student criterion framework, and reflects AL3 country settings applicable to Nepalese applicants.
Assessment framework
Five criteria. Each scored individually.
The same structure a case officer uses to review your file.
Academic Progression
Education level, grade performance, study gaps, and AQF alignment with your proposed course. Study gaps are the leading flag in AL3 academic reviews.
Academic Progression
Education level, grade performance, study gaps, and AQF alignment with your proposed course. Study gaps are the leading flag in AL3 academic reviews.
Course & Institution
CRICOS registration, course relevance, and provider standing relative to your academic history. Misalignment here is a common, avoidable refusal ground.
Course & Institution
CRICOS registration, course relevance, and provider standing relative to your academic history. Misalignment here is a common, avoidable refusal ground.
Financial Capacity
Tuition coverage, liquid assets, sponsor credibility, and fund source documentation. Vague or unverifiable financial evidence is consistently flagged.
Financial Capacity
Tuition coverage, liquid assets, sponsor credibility, and fund source documentation. Vague or unverifiable financial evidence is consistently flagged.
English Proficiency
Test type, band scores, attempt history, and medium of instruction. Borderline scores require additional supporting evidence.
English Proficiency
Test type, band scores, attempt history, and medium of instruction. Borderline scores require additional supporting evidence.
Genuine Student Intent
Home country ties, return intent, travel history, and GS criterion risk profile. This is the primary refusal ground for AL3 applicants.
Genuine Student Intent
Home country ties, return intent, travel history, and GS criterion risk profile. This is the primary refusal ground for AL3 applicants.
On Genuine Student intent: The GS criterion replaced the former GTE requirement and is now the primary refusal ground for AL3 applicants. It is the most commonly underestimated section in student visa applications.
What you receive
A specific read — not a generic score.
A scored breakdown across all five criteria
Each section is assessed and scored individually. You'll see exactly which areas carry risk and why.
Flags with plain-language explanations
Terms like AQF alignment, GS criterion, and fund source credibility are explained throughout — not left for you to look up.
Priority actions before lodging
Each flagged risk includes what it signals to a case officer and what evidence typically addresses it.
A clearer conversation with your migration agent
Arriving with your risk profile gives a MARN agent a concrete starting point and saves consultation time.
Before you begin
Three things to keep in mind.
Have your documents nearby
Academic transcripts, English test results, and financial evidence. You don't need everything — the assessment will identify what's missing.
Answer based on what you actually have
Not what you plan to get. Optimistic inputs produce unreliable results.
Set aside ten minutes
Progress is not saved between sessions. Complete it in one sitting for an accurate, complete risk profile.
Know your gaps before a case officer finds them.
Five criteria. Ten minutes. A clear picture of exactly where your application is strong — and where it isn't.
For guidance only. Not legal advice. Completing this assessment has no effect on your visa application. No data is submitted to the Department of Home Affairs. Consult a registered migration agent (MARN) for formal evaluation.