Student Guardian Visa (subclass 590)
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Essential Eligibility Criteria for the Student Guardian Visa
Core Requirements:
Prospective visa applicants must demonstrate a genuine intent to provide the necessary support and welfare to the international student. The applicant must be a parent, guardian, or a relative aged 21 or older who is officially designated by a parent in writing. The policy generally prohibits the accompaniment of family members under the age of six, with certain exceptions applied on a case-by-case basis
Financial Provisions:
Applicants must furnish proof of sufficient financial resources to cover personal living expenses, the educational costs of the student, and any costs associated with the dependents who will accompany them for the length of the student’s academic program. Additionally, applicants should ensure they have no outstanding debts to the Australian government
Healthcare Insurance:
Proof of adequate health insurance for the duration of their stay in Australia is mandatory for all student guardian visa applicants. This can be an Australian health insurance plan, a plan from their country of origin, or Overseas Visitors Health Cover (OVHC).
Identification and Proof of Relationship:
Applicants must have personal identification documents at hand, along with documents proving their relationship with the student
Genuine Temporary Entrant Criterion:
The assessment of whether an applicant satisfies the Genuine Temporary Entrant criterion will be based on an evaluation of their circumstances in their home country, their previous immigration history, and the intent behind their proposed stay in Australia
Visa Conditions Upon Approval:
Visa recipients are:
- Prohibited from seeking employment
- Limited to studying for no more than three months
- Required to maintain valid overseas visitor health insurance
- Restricted from applying for other Australian visas
- Obliged to adhere to Australia’s commitments under the 1951 UN convention
- Not allowed to leave Australia without the student and must inform the department about the student’s care arrangements
DISCLAIMER: This information is provided for general understanding only and does not constitute legal advice. Always refer to the latest information directly from the Department of Home Affairs at Department of Home Affairs Website
FAQ
If you are applying this visa under the post-study work stream, a skill assessment is not needed.
Only if you are applying under the Graduate stream, you must provide an evidence of having your skills assessed by the relevant authority.
While the checklist varies depending on different cases, some of the common documents required are:
- Current passports or travel documents
- Copy of birth certificate showing parents of both primary applicant and the spouse
- Evidence of name change
- Certified copies of marriage certificates
- If you are in de facto relationship, evidence showing a relationship for at least 12 months is required
- If the spouse is widowed, divorced or separated permanently, a certified copy of death certificate, divorce or separation documents are required.
- Health & Character documents