Is it difficult for Australian parents to apply for an accompanying visa?

The number of young international students in Australia is rising, and many parents have the idea of accompanying their children in order to ensure a safe school environment. So what information do you need to know to apply for an accompanying visa for Australian parents? Follow me to have a look! Welcome to reading.

Who can provide guardianship for minor applicants?

1: Parents or legal guardians.

2. Other relatives designated by parents or legal guardians:

Brothers or sisters?

Stepbrother or stepsister

Stepparents

Grandparents/grandparents

Stepgrandparents/grandparents

Aunt or uncle?

Stepaunt or stepuncle

Niece or niece niece.

Stepniece or stepnephew stepniece

Spouse spouse

Designated guardians must meet the following conditions at the same time:

1: at least 2 1 year.

2. Be able to accompany the applicant until he reaches the age of 18 or the guardian visa expires.

3. There are no other children under 6 years old in China (except in special circumstances).

4. Student guardians are not allowed to bring any family members into Australia as dependents of visas. Anyone with children under 6 years old is not allowed to apply for a student guardian visa.

If you plan to be the guardian of more than one student when you are in Australia, you must tell the Immigration Bureau (when you apply) which student you want your visa to be associated with.

The validity period of 580 guardians

The validity period of the 580 guardian visa is the same as that of the ward visa (applicable to applicants who have not yet reached the age of 18 at the time of graduation) or the longest group of students have reached the age of 18.

Rights and obligations of guardian visa holders

1: You can always accompany the ward. Visa expires (applicable to applicants who are under 18 years old at the time of graduation) or have reached 18 years old.

You can study 20 hours of intensive English courses for overseas students every week.

3. Study other courses for no more than three months.

4. It is forbidden to work during guardianship.

5. Parents or guardians who apply for a guardian's accompanying visa need to have a physical examination before applying for a visa and buy health insurance in Australia. In addition, if parents or guardians have children, they must buy health insurance for this child in Australia, which can be bought in this student's overseas student insurance.

6. Provide the ward with living security such as accommodation and basic guardianship, and live together.

7: Must be observed? No more stops? clause

If you have this clause on your visa, it means that you can't apply for any visa in Australia, except:

Extension of student guardian visa

Implement the compulsory refugee visa stipulated by the Australian government in the relevant UN convention 195 1).

Visa fee:

The cost of an accompanying visa in Australia (Australia 580 visa) is the same as that of an ordinary student visa, which is currently 565 Australian dollars. If the application is unsuccessful, the Immigration Department will not refund this fee.

Australian student guardian visa 580 visa processing cycle

The probation period of Australian student guardian visa 580 visa depends on the risk level of the designated guardian student visa category.

1. If the student visa category is 1 and 2, if you apply in Australia, you may get a reply within two weeks.

2. If the student visa category is 1 and 2, if you apply outside Australia, you may get a reply within three weeks.

3. If the student visa categories are 3 and 4, then the normal probation period is 12 weeks, and there may be a reply within 12 weeks.

But at present, the applicants for the 580 visa are students under the age of 18, that is to say, students applying for the 57 1 visa. 57 1 The current risk level of student visa is level 4. So the normal probation period should be 12 weeks.

A guardian visa may require an interview. If you need an interview, you must bring your passport and all application materials. Don't ignore the interview, it is very likely that whether your visa can pass depends on the interview.

580 guardian visa application materials

● 157G table

● 157N table

Low information table 1234i

Low information table 1025i

Note: When submitting an application, you can download the 1025i form and carefully check the application materials and the whole application process. If the submitted application materials are fully processed, the visa processing speed will be faster. If the application is submitted with incomplete materials, the visa may be delayed or even refused.

How to apply for a 580 guardian visa?

The first application for student guardian visa must be made overseas, and it can be made in Australia if it needs to be renewed in the future. To apply for Australian guardian visa 580 visa, you can only send the materials to the embassy by mail or in person, not by electronic visa.

The first application procedure is divided into the following four steps:

1, reading? Form 1234i? , learn more about this kind of visa;

2. Please ask the parents or legal guardians of the students under guardianship to fill out the form? Form 157N: Nominating a student guardian? ;

3. The applicant should fill in the application form? Form 157g: student guardian visa application? ;

When should the 580 guardian visa be submitted?

Submit it at least 12 weeks before going to Australia to allow time for marking and preparation before departure.

Where can I submit a 580 guardian application?

If the student under guardianship does not get a visa, he can submit it to the local Australian embassy or consulate at the same time as the student visa application; If students have come to Australia, they need to submit an application to the nearby Australian embassy or consulate separately.

The above is the introduction of accompanying visa for Australian parents. I hope I can help you.