Student Guardian visa
The Student Guardian visa (subclass 590) falls under the category of study and training visas. However, it is issued not to the student but to the person intending to accompany the student to Australia for study. This visa applies to students or pupils under 18 years of age, or those over 18 who need a guardian due to health or other exceptional circumstances.
This visa is suitable for parents who want their child to receive higher education in Australia and wish to prepare them well in advance. Completing an Australian school makes it much easier to gain admission to an Australian college or university. With a subclass 590 visa, a guardian can accompany the student to Australia and live there for the entire duration of the student's course of study.
A student's guardian can be a parent, custodian, or an eligible relative aged 21 years or older, authorized by a parent. There are limitations for guardians who have other dependent children younger than 18 who will stay in the home country. The Department will review adequate welfare arrangements for such children before granting a student guardian visa. If a non-accompanying dependent child is younger than 6 years, a student guardian visa cannot be granted unless there are compelling and compassionate reasons.
An important condition of a subclass 590 visa is that the student's guardian is not allowed to work in Australia. Therefore, for the visa application to be successful, the guardian must prove they have sufficient funds to support themselves, the student, and any other accompanying family members. Adequate health cover for all accompanying family members must also be maintained for the duration of the stay.
We will assist in selecting a school, preparing and submitting enrolment documents for the student, and arranging a student visa for your child, as well as student guardian visas for the family members who will accompany your child to Australia. Australian legislation provides very detailed and strict requirements for proof of financial capacity for subclass 590 visa applicants. We will guide you in calculating the necessary funds and identifying acceptable sources to demonstrate.
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Evidence of financial capacity is one of the most important criteria for the Student Guardian visa (subclass 590). To strengthen their visa application, the guardian can provide various forms of evidence demonstrating genuine access to the required funds. This can include savings, income, income of their spouse or partner, money deposits, bank loans, scholarships, government support, and other sources. The Department will thoroughly assess each source, so a comprehensive understanding of the Department's requirements will significantly increase the chances of a visa grant.
The Student Guardian visa (subclass 590) is a temporary visa. The guardian can apply for this visa again if they need to stay longer and if they meet the visa criteria.
Australian primary and secondary schools are very different from those in other countries. Of course, they are the best for preparing children for further education in Australia. If you consider Australian future for your child, the earlier you can bring them here the better start they will have.
A Student Guardian visa is suitable for:
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Accompanying your child who is studying in an Australian school
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Staying in Australia for the duration of your child's student visa
A Student Guardian visa imposes limitations on:
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Duration of stay in Australia
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Working rights in Australia
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Access to social benefits in Australia