Inquiry Regarding Australian Student Visa Eligibility(Complex Case)
Hello, I was born and raised in Kuwait and am originally from Bangladesh. I am planning to apply to Australian universities for a Bachelor of Nursing program and would like advice regarding my student visa eligibility and disclosure requirements.
I completed my high school education in March 2024. After graduation, I initially went to India on a student visa to study BSc Psychology with a friend. However, we decided to leave because we faced difficulty finding accommodation near the university, and the apartment we stayed in was around one hour away from campus. We also experienced racism during our stay.
When leaving India, I had to pay a penalty because I was unaware of a registration requirement despite already holding a valid student visa. I paid the required fine for the exit permit and departed the country legally.
After that, I went to Georgia for studies. Initially, I entered on a tourist visa as for Kuwaiti residents can enter for 3 months visa free, and later applied for a student visa through an agent. At that time, I was under 18, so my parents signed a power of attorney allowing the agent and lawyer to handle the process. Unfortunately, the agent submitted incorrect documentation, which resulted in my visa being rejected.
Before I turned 18, I returned to Kuwait and independently applied for a D3 visa, which was approved. I then entered Georgia legally on the D3 visa and later applied for a temporary residence permit, which was granted in March 2025 for six months.
However, when I applied for renewal in November 2025, the residence permit was rejected on the grounds that I was allegedly considered a “threat to society.” My lawyer informed me that many students from certain nationalities have faced similar accusations without criminal involvement. I filed a court appeal through a lawyer. During the appeal process, my lawyer advised that I could legally remain in Georgia until the case decision, even though my permit had technically expired.
In March 2026, the court rejected my appeal, stating there was “confidential information” against me, but I was never charged, arrested, or convicted of any crime in Georgia or any other country. I have a completely clean criminal record and clean police clearance certificates and documents
I am now applying to Australian universities through an agency in Kuwait. The agency advised me not to mention the Georgia court case in my Genuine Student statement and instead state that I left due to personal reasons. However, based on my own research, I understand that non-disclosure of immigration or visa history could potentially lead to visa refusal or future bans if discovered later.
Therefore, I would highly appreciate advice regarding:
Whether I should fully disclose the Georgia visa and court matter in my Australian student visa application.
How this situation may affect my visa approval.
Whether supporting documents such as police clearances, court documents, and proof of no criminal convictions would help strengthen my case.
Whether it is still worth proceeding with an Australian student visa application considering my immigration history and my nationality risk level.
Should I write my full immigration and study history in my Genuine Student statement by myself, or would it be more appropriate to have a registered MARA agent professionally prepare and present these details within my application?
Thank you in advance