Student Visa (Subclass 500) – Want to get access to Australia’s world class education? Study can lead to eventual permanent residence.

If you intend to undertake study in Australia for more than 3 months, you will usually require a Student visa. Broadly speaking, to obtain a valid Student visa you will need to demonstrate that:

• you are enrolled in a course of study;
• you are a genuine student and Genuine Temporary Entrant;
• you have a sufficient level of English;
• you have adequate levels of health insurance;
• you will have access to sufficient funds for the duration of their stay in Australia; and
• you pass relevant health and character criteria.

This visa allows you to stay in Australia as the guardian of an international student younger than 18 years of age studying in Australia on a student visa. This visa will allow the holder to study up to 3 months or study ELICOS for 20 hours per week for duration of visa. Broadly speaking, to obtain this visa will require that you demonstrate that:

• you are a Genuine Temporary Entrant;
• you have sufficient funds for airfares and living costs.
• you meet health and character requirements.
• you have acceptable health insurance; and
• you will not not bring family members younger than 6 years of age, except under certain circumstances.

This visa allows eligible international students who have completed an Australian education to stay in Australia to gain work experience. This visa does not restrict the type of work you may do or the number of hours you may work. To apply for this visa, you will usually need to demonstrate:

• that you are in Australia and that you hold an eligible student visa in the last 6 months;
• you are under the age of 35 (unless the holder of a Hong Kong and British National Overseas passport or studied a Masters by research or doctoral degree (PhD), in which case you are under 50 years of age);
• you must meet Australian study, English proficiency, health insurance, health and character requirements.
• you must meet the specific requirements of the stream in which you are applying for this visa.
• meet the Australian study requirement
• meet the English language requirement
• have recently graduated with either an eligible qualification or with skills and qualifications that relate to an occupation on the list of eligible skilled occupations.

Once you have obtained an Australian qualification, you may be able to use this to gain points for a general skilled migration visa application, or apply for an employer sponsored visa should you find a company willing to sponsor you. Speak to us early to determine your pathways to permanent residence.