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.
Requirements
You must:
be a parent or person who has custody of the student, or a relative who is 21 years or older and has been nominated in writing by a parent or someone who has custody of the student
not bring family members younger than 6 years of age, except under certain circumstances
be able to provide accommodation, general welfare and other support to the student unless you are applying for this visa with the support of the government your home country.
Pre-qualifying visas
If you are applying in Australia, you must hold a current substantive temporary visa, but not one of the following:
Domestic Worker (Temporary) – Diplomatic or Consular visa (subclass 426)
Temporary Work (International Relations) visa (subclass 403) in the Domestic Worker (Diplomatic or consular) stream
Diplomatic (Temporary) visa (subclass 995) – primary visa holder only. This means a family member of a Diplomatic (Temporary) visa (subclass 995) can apply for a Student visa in Australia.
Transit visa (subclass 771)
Visitor visa (subclass 600) in the ‘Sponsored Family’ stream or in the ‘Approved Destination Status’ stream.
A substantive temporary visa is any visa except a bridging visa, criminal justice or enforcement visa. It allows the visa holder to remain temporarily in Australia.
Bringing children
You can only bring children under six years old if either:
there are compelling and compassionate reasons
the granting the visa would significantly benefit the relationship between the Australian Government and the government of another country. If this is the case, you must be at least 21 and the student must be supported in writing by a parent or person who has custody.
The child must meet the same health requirements as you and have health insurance for the duration of their stay in Australia.
Children six years old or older can come with you but they must apply for their own student visa.
Australian Education and Migration Services
