Talk it through in Kharian. Get the visa work done properly in Australia.
BIG STEP is an Australian education and migration practice with a trusted partner location in Tehsil Kharian, District Gujrat. You can sit down locally to work through study options, costs and paperwork, while any Australian visa advice comes from our Registered Migration Agent in Australia.
Education consulting in Pakistan. Australian immigration assistance from a Registered Migration Agent, bound by the OMARA Code of Conduct.
What are you trying to do?
Everyone arrives with a different question. Pick the one closest to yours and we'll take you to the detail that actually applies.
Why families here look at Australia
Some honest context rather than a sales pitch. These are the reasons that come up most often in our conversations, with the public data behind them where it exists.
An established Pakistani community
At the 2021 Census, 89,633 people living in Australia were born in Pakistan, with a median age of 33. It is a young, recently arrived community, so newcomers are rarely the first person they know to make the move.
Established in every major city
This is a national community, not a single-city one. New South Wales and Victoria are home to the largest populations, with substantial communities in Western Australia, Queensland, South Australia and the ACT. Wherever your course or your family takes you, you are unlikely to be arriving somewhere with no community at all.
Education is already the norm
Among Pakistan-born Australians aged 15 and over, 59.7% hold a bachelor degree or above. Study is the most common route into Australia from Pakistan, and higher education is the main pathway.
Family reunion is a genuine driver
Two thirds of Australia's Pakistan-born population arrived between 2011 and 2021, and just over half are now Australian citizens. That creates real demand for partner, parent and visitor visas, not just student visas.
Recognised qualifications
Australian institutions are regulated nationally, and qualifications are widely recognised internationally. We can talk through how a specific course fits your plans, without promising any career outcome.
A regulated migration profession
Anyone giving Australian immigration assistance must be registered and is bound by a legally enforceable Code of Conduct. That protection is worth understanding before you choose any consultant.
Pakistan-born residents by state and territory
2021 Census. The six jurisdictions listed account for about 98% of Australia's 89,633 Pakistan-born residents. Select any figure to check it against the ABS source.
Studying in Australia, starting from Pakistan
Most people who come to our Kharian office start here. This is what we can work through with you locally, before any visa application is prepared in Australia.
Course and institution selection
Comparing courses, providers and locations against your background, your budget and what you actually want to do afterwards.
Admissions and documents
Understanding entry requirements and getting your academic documents in order before you apply to an institution.
English language requirements
Which tests are accepted, what a given provider asks for, and how long results take to arrange from Pakistan.
Financial planning
Understanding tuition, living costs and the evidence of funds a student visa application needs. The required amounts are set by the Department and change, so we confirm the current figures with you rather than quoting them here.
Health cover (OSHC)
Overseas Student Health Cover is a condition of the student visa. We explain how it works and what to check before you buy.
Before you leave
Practical preparation for arrival, including accommodation, first-week costs and what to expect in the first month.
What it actually looks like from Pakistan
A realistic sequence, including the steps that only apply if you are applying from Pakistan. Timeframes vary by case and by the Department's current processing, so we will not quote one here.
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First conversation in Kharian
Pakistan partnerWe talk through what you want to do, what is realistic, and what it is likely to cost. If we do not think a plan is workable, we will say so at this stage.
- 2
Course and institution applications
Pakistan partnerWe help you assemble the documents an institution asks for and track your applications until you have an offer.
- 3
Accepting an offer and arranging cover
Pakistan partnerConfirming enrolment and arranging the health cover required before a visa application can be lodged.
- 4
Visa strategy and lodgement
Australian officeYour file moves to our Registered Migration Agent in Australia, who assesses eligibility, prepares the application and lodges it. This step is immigration assistance and cannot be done by our Pakistan partner.
- 5
Biometrics and health checks
You, locallyApplicants in Pakistan are generally asked to provide biometrics at an Australian visa application centre, and to complete a medical examination with a panel physician. Plan for travel to a major city for these appointments.
- 6
Decision and departure
Both officesWe keep you updated while the application is with the Department, and help you prepare for arrival once a decision is made. We never predict the outcome.
Visa application centre locations, biometric requirements and panel physician details are set by the Australian Government and change. Always check the current position before travelling for an appointment. Australian High Commission, Pakistan.
Migration and family pathways
A high-level map only. Whether any of these fit depends on your circumstances, and that assessment is immigration assistance, so it happens with our Registered Migration Agent in Australia.
None of these pages assess your eligibility. They explain how each pathway works so you can arrive at a consultation with better questions.
Who does what, and why it matters
In a market with a lot of unregulated advice, this boundary is the most important thing to understand about how BIG STEP operates. It is not fine print.
Our Pakistan Partner
- Initial education consultations
- Course and institution comparison
- Guidance on documents for institution applications
- Coordination and follow-up with the Australian office
- General information about studying in Australia
- Referral to an authorised person for immigration advice
Our Australian office
- Assessing your eligibility for a visa
- Advice on which visa to apply for
- Preparing and lodging visa applications
- Dealing with the Department on your behalf
- Review applications at the Administrative Review Tribunal
- Your client agreement, fees and complaints process
How we support clients in Pakistan
The practical difference a local office makes, and the limits of what it can do.
A conversation in person
You can meet someone locally rather than starting with a form or a stranger on a call from another country.
One coordinated file
Your documents are collected once and shared with the Australian team, so you are not asked for the same thing repeatedly.
Clear communication
You will know who is handling which part of your matter, and what the next step is at any point.
Realistic advice
If a plan is unlikely to work, or the timing is wrong, we would rather tell you early than take a fee to find out later.
Australian professional oversight
The immigration side of your matter is handled under Australian regulation, not informally.
No outcome promises
We do not guarantee visas, admission, scholarships or employment, and we will be direct about anything outside our control.
Your first conversation happens locally
You will not be handed between call centres. The person below is who you meet in Kharian, and who stays your point of contact while your education file is being put together.
Pakistan PartnerMuhammad Osman Ahmed
Our Trusted Pakistan Partner
Education, Referral & Liaison Partner - Pakistan
GT Road, Jandanwala, Tehsil Kharian, District Gujrat, Punjab, Pakistan
A full profile for Muhammad Osman Ahmed - education and professional background, areas of support, and languages spoken - will be published here soon.
- BS (Hons) Hospitality Management and Tourism - Malaysia
- Certificate of Advanced English - Malaysia
- QEAC qualification in progress
If you are supporting someone else's application
In most of the conversations we have, the decision is not being made by one person alone. Parents, siblings and spouses are often the ones weighing the cost, the timing and whether it is the right move at all.
You are welcome at the consultation. It is usually more useful to have everyone who is part of the decision in the room once, rather than passing information along afterwards.
- We will talk openly about total cost, not just the first payment
- We will explain what is and is not within anyone's control
- We will not pressure a decision or set artificial deadlines
- You can take our written information away and think about it
Pakistan - Trusted Partner
Location
GT Road, Jandanwala, Tehsil Kharian, District Gujrat, Punjab, PakistanBy appointment only
- Phone
- +92 340 462 9454
- Office hours
- Mon-Sat 9:00am-7:00pm · Sun closed (PKT)
GT Road, Jandanwala, Tehsil Kharian, District Gujrat, Punjab, Pakistan
Get directionsOffice visits are by appointment only - please book a consultation first.
Pakistan Standard Time is UTC+5 and Perth is UTC+8, a constant three hours ahead with no daylight saving on either side. A 3:00pm appointment in Kharian is 6:00pm in Perth.
Questions worth asking any consultant, including us
Many families here have dealt with agents before, and not always well. These are reasonable questions to ask anyone who offers to help with an Australian application.
Who exactly will give the immigration advice, and are they registered to do so?
What is included in the fee, and what is charged separately?
Will I get the scope of work and the fee in writing before I pay anything?
What happens to my money and my documents if I change my mind?
What is the complaints process if something goes wrong?
Can you tell me the realistic weaknesses in my case, not just the strengths?
If any consultant is unwilling to answer these plainly, that is useful information in itself.
Frequently asked questions
Straight answers to what we are asked most often by clients in Pakistan.
Can our Pakistan partner give me advice about my visa?
Is Muhammad Osman Ahmed a Registered Migration Agent?
How much money do I need to show for a student visa?
Which English test do I need?
Do I need to travel for biometrics?
Can my family visit me while I am studying?
Can you guarantee my visa will be approved?
What does a consultation cost, and what do I get?
Start with a conversation, not a commitment.
Come and talk through what you are considering. You will leave knowing what is realistic, what it costs, and what the next step is, whether or not you go ahead with us.