Overseas (Sydney, Australia)student visa cancellation?

Question

Hi...My pal is an overseas student. Basically he is a hardwrkin studious guy n for the past year he hs bn gng through rough time. He recently received a letter frm immigration dpt. reading that if he dsnt appear b4 them by the end of nxt week n gv submissions rgrding his failures in his uni his visa would be cancelled n he wil be depoted. he told me that he had financial problems throughout last year n therefore he ***** focus on his studies n it mentally affected him. he ws all dwn last year coz he knew he has no chance coz the uni he ws studyin in excluded him. However he got an admission in another uni coz of his past qualifications....he ws all happy until this letter frm immigration arrived....he did not ask for any help frm his parents coz he wnted to be independent n he did nt wana trouble his parents. Last year he had a car accident n that cost him alot ..... arnd 4000 bucks n top of that he did nt have any job...n he ws using another friends car + $8000per term fees..

Answer 1

Sorry to hear about your friend. I think your friend is partly at fault for not contacting the immigration officials when he had a change of circumstance (change of university). I would strongly suggest your friend get advice from an immigration lawyer in Australia to ensure he follows all the rules (it sounds like he already broke quite a few). I would also tell him to make sure he meets with the immigration officials and his lawyer. I wish your friend luck, but it sounds like he is at fault in this situation. Many universities also allow you to appeal your exlusion based on health concerns, but again he didn't do this....

Good luck!