Support Your Child's Future
Live in Australia to provide support and assistance to a student visa holder under 18 years of age studying in Australia.
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Child Enrolled
Step 1
Guardian Applies
Step 2
Health Check
Step 3
Visa Granted
Goal
Student Guardian Visa 590
The Student Guardian visa (subclass 590) allows a parent or relative to live in Australia to provide support and welfare to a student aged under 18 who holds or has applied for a student visa.
As a guardian, you can stay in Australia for the duration of your child's course plus one month. You may be able to bring other dependent children with you, giving your entire family the opportunity to experience life in Australia while your child receives a world-class education.
Who Can Apply
A parent or relative of a student visa holder under 18. You must be at least 21 years old and have no criminal record.
Length of Stay
You can stay for the duration of the student's course plus one month, or as specified in the grant.
What You Can Do
Live in Australia, enrol in a course of study of up to 3 months, and support your child's welfare and education.
Who Qualifies?
You are a parent, or relative nominated by the parents, of a student
The student is under 18 years of age and holds a Student visa
You are at least 21 years of age
You are of good character with no criminal convictions
You meet the health requirement
You have adequate funds to support yourself and any dependants
You hold or have applied for appropriate health insurance (OVHC)
Key Conditions
Work Rights
You cannot work in Australia on this visa. The primary purpose is to support your child.
Study Limit
You may only study for up to 3 months on this visa.
Travel
You can travel in and out of Australia as many times as you want while the visa is valid.
Dependants
Dependent children of the guardian may be included in the application.
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Details about the Student Guardian Visa 590.
