Click to play videoSydney:In the aftermath of the race attacks against Indians, the Australian authorities have clamped down on fraudulent schools and changed immigration laws, leaving many Indian students in the lurch.
Jerry Stanley had come to Sydney from a small town in Calicut, Kerela, hoping to achieve his dreams.
"I came here in October, 2008. I paid nearly $ 50,000, that is nearly Rs 20 lakh in India, it's a huge amount. We came here for a one year course to be a pilot," he said.
But two years later, his college has been shut down and leaving him in a lurch.
"Soon after I joined the course I came to know that it's a dodgy school and I'm not sure I'll get my money back," said Stanley.
And there are many more like Jerry Stanley who are uncertain about their future. ESOS, the Education Services for Overseas Students say close to 5000 Indian students have been affected.
Of this about 80% have been provided help. Statistically speaking over 1000 are still left in the lurch. But there are many other students who have been left in the lurch since the immigration laws were changed.
"There is a section of students stuck in the middle of the immigration law change, about 30,000. They are uncertain about their future, dejected confused and go into depression," said a professor.
Without receipts for his payments, Jerry's refund is pending and he lives sparingly to save money.
Overqualified for his current job, Jerry is tiding over the time until a solution is found.
"It's strange that I have an IT degree, I came here to be a pilot and I'm working as a delivery boy, but I have to do something or I will be a greater burden to my parents," he said.
Jerry Stanley has been refunded $ 32,500 dollars. He is still pursuing the remainder amount and is searching for another aviation school to join.
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