The Student Visa 500 will allow you to study in Australia while a Student Guardian Visa 590 will allow a guardian (see below for who can be a guardian) to come to Australia to provide care and support for a Student Visa holder who is under 18 years of age.
For the Student Visa 500, you can study in Australia with your family members. This visa allows you to work only part-time during your study period, but has no limitations on how much you can work during your school holidays. Under the COVID-19 situation, there is relaxation about working hours for student visa holders working in one of the critical sectors. (Contact SOL Migration today to check if your employer is in the critical sector)
For the 590 Guardian Visa, you can come to Australia to provide care and support for a relative, under 18 years old, while they study in Australia. You can also study an English course for less than 20 hours per week, or another course for no longer than 3 months. As for work, the Student Guardian Visa 590 does not allow the student’s guardian visa holder to work in Australia.
You need to be at least 6 years old to apply for the Student Visa 500. Plus, you must be registered as a full-time student at a recognized Australian institution for an approved course. Finally, you or your guardian must organize proper welfare arrangements during your stay in Australia if you are under 18.
For the Student Guardian Visa 590, you must be one of the following:
A relative here can be the student’s:
*** You can bring a family member to Australia as long as you can prove your relationship. They can apply for a Dependent Visa Subclass 500
Learn more about Parent Visa in Australia here: https://www.solmigration.com/visas-services/parent-visa/
The estimated processing times for these visas depend on the course of study and are currently longer than usual due to covid.
Last Updated: October 2021
Fees for Student Visa 500 and Student Guardian Visa 590 for Financial Year 2021/2022
| Visa subclass | Base application charge | Additional applicant charge 18 and over |
Additional applicant charge under 18 |
| Student visa 500 | AUD630 | AUD470 | AUD155 |
| 590 Student Guardian visa | AUD630 | 0 | 0 |
* Student visa 500 extension fee is AUD 1330
In 2022, due to the pandemic, you may be eligible for a visa fee refund, for more information: https://covid19.homeaffairs.gov.au/refunds-and-waivers-visa-application-charges
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