Australia student visa (subclass 500) counselling
Choosing who should handle your Australia file? See who our Australia counselors are, how we prepare you for the Genuine Student questions, and what we check before you pay a deposit.
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No consultancy fee. You only pay official costs.
Licensed by Nepal's Ministry of Education (licence 57-2077/078). ECAN member. ICEF accredited agency.
Goreto Educational Consultancy is a licensed consultancy with six offices in Nepal, and a QEAC certified counsellor reviews our Australia files. Counselling is free.
Before any application, we check your profile against Nepal’s assessment level and the Genuine Student requirement, and we tell you if Australia is not the right fit yet. For courses, costs and the visa itself, start with our Study in Australia from Nepal guide.
Recent Australia visas
These students were granted Australia student visas through Goreto and said so in their own public Google reviews.
Her first Australia visa was refused. With her counselor Prakash she rebuilt her course choice, financial documents and Genuine Student answers, and her second application was granted.
Read her review on FacebookSamjhana and Sushant received their Australia visas together for the Master of Information Technology at the University of Newcastle.
Australia student visa granted. In his review he thanks the team for clear communication at every step.
Read the review on GoogleAustralia student visa granted, with Prachanda Bhandari and Prakash Regmi guiding her from counselling to the interview.
Read the review on GoogleAustralia visa secured. He calls the team experts in visa processing.
Read the review on GoogleEach card links to the student's own review. The Department of Home Affairs decides every application.
Honest assessment first
Yes. Every Australia file starts with a frank review, and you hear the answer before you pay a deposit or an application fee.
Applicants from Nepal are assessed at a higher evidence level, so a thin file is tested harder. A refusal also follows you onto every visa form you fill in later, for any country.
We would rather slow you down now than watch Home Affairs say no. So a counselor checks your grades, gap, English and finances against what your provider and the visa officer will ask for, and tells you straight.
Your profile is ready. We move straight to the provider shortlist and your offer letter.
One or two things would weaken the file, such as an English score or how long your savings have been held. We show you how to fix them.
If Australia would be a long shot, we say it plainly and show you a level of study or a country that suits your profile better.
You decide what happens next. We just make sure you decide with the full picture.
Offices near you
Every Goreto office handles Australia applications, from Kathmandu and Lalitpur to Chitwan, Pokhara and Itahari.
In Kathmandu you can see Dhiraj Kandel or Prakash Regmi at the New Baneshwor head office, where we ran our Australia Education Fair in 2025, or Biniya Khadgi at Bagbazar near Putalisadak.
Students from Lalitpur meet Saru Acharya or Prachanda Bhandari at Kumaripati, which also runs IELTS and PTE classes if your score needs lifting first.
In Bharatpur, Yogendra Prasad Lamichhane handles Australia files for students from across Chitwan and the nearby districts.
Navin Dhungana manages our Pokhara office and works with Australia applicants from Kaski and the hills around it.
For eastern Nepal, Govinda Bhandari counsels Australia applicants at our Itahari office on Dharan Road.
Australia problems we solve
Australian refusals from Nepal usually trace back to the same eight weak spots, and we check each one before your visa is lodged.
The visa form asks why you chose this course, this provider and Australia. Short or copied answers are a common reason for refusal.
We go through every Genuine Student question with you, and your answers have to match your transcripts, your finances and your career plan. You write them; we challenge them until they hold up.
See the Australia GS requirement checklist and our SOP guide for Australia.
Australia rates the risk of each country and provider pair, and applicants from Nepal are often asked for more proof of funds and English.
We check the evidence level for your exact provider before you apply, because the same student can face lighter or heavier checks depending on where they enrol. Then the file is built to that level from day one.
Read about assessment level 3 for Nepal and level 1, 2 and 3 universities.
You must show AUD 29,710 a year for living costs (about Rs 26 to 27 lakh), first-year tuition and AUD 2,000 for travel, or a parent's income of at least AUD 87,856.
We trace every source: your sponsor’s income, property valuation, loan sanction and how long savings have been held. Money that appears suddenly, or a sponsor with no clear income, is where these files usually fail.
See the financial documents for an Australia student visa and the sponsorship certificate format. To see what AUD amounts are worth today, use our AUD to Rs forex converter.
From 2 October 2026, most student visa applicants can no longer include a partner or children, and family cannot be added after the visa is granted.
We raise this at the first meeting, not after you have paid. PhD students and some government-sponsored or scholarship students are exempt, so we check whether you fit one of those groups before you choose a course.
See our spouse and dependants guide and the Home Affairs announcement.
For offshore applications lodged since November 2025, processing priority can depend on the provider you enrol with.
We weigh this when we build your shortlist, next to fees and course fit. We also steer you away from switching provider soon after you arrive, because a quick change draws attention.
The visa needs IELTS 6.0 or PTE 47, but a packaged English course (ELICOS) of 10 weeks or more lowers that to IELTS 5.5 or PTE 39.
We compare a quick retake with a packaged ELICOS route for your budget and intake. IELTS and PTE classes run at our Kumaripati and Bagbazar offices if you decide to retake.
Neither is a rule against you, but the Genuine Student assessment asks how this course fits your past and your plans.
We document what you did with work letters, pay slips or business papers, and pick a course that builds on it. A 28-year-old with five years of relevant work can be a stronger applicant than a fresh graduate.
See how much study gap Australia accepts and the age limit for a student visa.
No course guarantees permanent residency. The 485 visa after study is usually 2 to 3 years after a degree, or up to 18 months after an eligible diploma, for applicants 35 or under.
We plan your course with the 485 visa in mind and are honest about what comes after it. Regional study can add time, so we show you that option too.
See PR courses in Australia, post-study work options and regional study.
Australia counselors
Each office has a counselor for Australia applications, and Dhiraj Kandel reviews the complex files at the head office.
Managing Director · New Baneshwor, Kathmandu
Dhiraj is a QEAC certified education agent counsellor and reviews Australia files at the head office. He concentrates on the Genuine Student answers, the financial evidence and the provider choice, where most Australia files from Nepal are won or lost.
Co-ordinator / Senior Counselor · New Baneshwor and Chitwan
Prakash matches Australia applicants to courses and providers at the head office and in Chitwan, and counsels online if you cannot visit an office.
Branch Manager / Counselor · Bagbazar, Kathmandu
Biniya manages our Bagbazar office and takes Australia applicants through the shortlist, offer letter and CoE. Bagbazar's IELTS and PTE classes help when your score needs lifting first.
Branch Manager / Counselor · Kumaripati, Lalitpur
Saru handles Australia counselling at Kumaripati, from choosing between a university and a TAFE to preparing your Genuine Student answers.
Senior Counselor · Kumaripati, Lalitpur
Prachanda works with Australia applicants at Kumaripati on course choice and the visa documents.
Branch Manager / Counselor · Itahari
Govinda guides Australia applicants at our Itahari office, from the first options meeting to lodging the visa.
Branch Manager / Counselor · Pokhara
Navin manages the Pokhara office and helps Australia applicants compare providers, prepare financial documents and lodge the visa.
Counselor & Branch Manager · Chitwan
Yogendra counsels Australia applicants at our Chitwan office, including students from nearby districts who want to compare city and regional campuses.
SOP Expert/ Counselor · New Baneshwor, Kathmandu
Rohan reviews Genuine Student answers with students, checking that each one is personal and matches their documents.
How it works
There are six, and the Genuine Student work starts at step three, long before the visa form.
We look at your grades, gap, English and finances, and say whether Australia is realistic now.
We compare universities, TAFEs and institutes on course fit, fees and evidence level, and time it to the February, July or November intake.
Your applications go in, and we start preparing your Genuine Student answers as soon as an offer arrives.
You accept the offer, buy OSHC health cover and receive your Confirmation of Enrolment.
We lodge your subclass 500 application and book the health check or biometrics if requested. The full list is in the visa requirements guide.
Arrival, housing and the 48 hours a fortnight work limit while your course is in session.
Institutions
We have written guides to 10 Australian universities and 10 TAFEs and institutes, covering entry rules, intakes and fees.
Your counselor briefs you before you fly, and you can call the same person once you land.
Ask any consultancy in Nepal these questions, us included.
Student reviews
Students rate Goreto 4.8 out of 5 on Google. Meghnath, Aakriti and Prashant got Australia visas with us; the rest talk about working with our team.
I'm incredibly thankful to Goreto for their constant help and support throughout my journey. With their guidance, I successfully received my Australian study visa! A big thank you to the entire team. Your professionalism, clear communication, and encouragement made all the difference. I highly recommend Goreto Consultancy to anyone looking for genuine and expert support in their study abroad plans.
I would like to take a moment to express my sincere gratitude to the entire team of Goreto consultancy for your continuous support and guidance throughout my Australia visa process. A special thank you to Prachanda and Prakash Sir, my mentor throughout the journey. ... Every step of the journey, from counseling and documentation to interview preparation and final approval, was made easier because of your expert guidance and encouragement.
Best consultancy in Nepal for abroad studies, especially for Australia and Canada. Goreto team is expert in handling visa processing. Thank you Goreto for helping me secure my visa.
My experience with Goreto Consultancy was very positive. From course selection to visa processing, everything was handled smoothly. The team is friendly, honest and genuinely cares about students' success. I was confused at the beginning about my visa but with them I felt safe and confident. Thank you Goreto Consultancy for your guidance and support.
Goreto Consultancy provided me with excellent guidance throughout my application process. The counselors were very supportive, professional, and always ready to answer my questions. I am really satisfied with their service and would highly recommend Goreto to students planning to study abroad.
Goreto Consultancy really feels like a place where people actually care about you, not just your paperwork. The team is warm, patient, and always ready to explain things no matter how many questions you have. They made a stressful process feel calm and manageable, and I always felt supported at every step.
FAQs
Yes. We charge no consultancy fee. You pay the official costs: the visa charge, your English test, OSHC, the health check if requested, and your tuition deposit to the provider.
No one can. The Department of Home Affairs decides every student visa, and a consultancy that promises a grant is a warning sign. See the common Australia student visa rejection reasons.
QEAC is a training certification for education agents who recruit students for Australia. Dhiraj Kandel, who reviews our Australia files, holds it.
Yes. In August 2025 we ran a five-day Australia Education Fair at our New Baneshwor office, where students met university representatives in person.
About 9 to 12 months ahead. The Genuine Student preparation, CoE and visa each take time, and popular courses fill early.
Yes, but you must declare it. Bring the refusal letter and your old application, and we will tell you what needs to change before you try again.
For most students, not any more. Since 2 October 2026, applicants cannot include a partner or children unless they are exempt, for example as a PhD student.
Yes. Goreto Educational Consultancy Pvt. Ltd. holds Ministry of Education licence 57-2077/078 and company registration 237339/76/77, and is an ECAN member and ICEF accredited agency.
Yes. Message any counselor on this page on WhatsApp or by email, and come to an office when your documents are ready.
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The Department of Home Affairs decides every student visa, and no consultancy can guarantee a grant. Visa figures on this page come from Home Affairs and can change. Ratings come from Goreto’s Google and Facebook profiles. Official rules: Home Affairs, Student visa (subclass 500).
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