Student Guardian Visa Subclass (590) Australia

Student Guardian Visa Subclass (590) Australia: Applicants under 18 years old applying for a visa to study in Australia can submit a form 157N student guardianship form. This form will allow students to bring a guardian along with them to support them. For this, the guardians will have to submit a Subclass (590) visa form. Check out everything about the Subclass (590) visa in this article. 

Are you planning to study in Australia and apply for the Subclass (500) visa and want to get your guardian along? You can get your parent or guardian along once your guardian submits a Subclass (590) visa. The article will discuss about Subclass (590) visa in detail. So if you plan to submit one soon, here’s your guide. 

What is a Subclass (590) Student Guardian Visa?

A Subclass (590) Student Guardian Visa is a temporary visa intended to provide support for under-18-year-old students studying in Australian universities. These visas are granted to the parents, guardians or custodians of the students holding a Subclass (500) visa. To get a Subclass (590) visa, the applicants must:

• Be the Australian student visa holder's parent, custodian or relative of at least 21 years or older.
• To stay in Australia, applicants must prove they have sufficient funds to support themselves and the student during the stay.
• Also, have adequate health insurance.
• Be able to arrange for accommodation, welfare and other support for the Australian student visa holders.
• Also, the applicants should hold an eligible visa, if already residing in Australia. 

Subclass (590) Student Guardian Visa in Australia Eligibility

A couple of pointers to be taken care of when applying for a Subclass (590) visa in Australia. Check out the following sections to understand the minimum eligibility to apply for a Subclass (590) visa. 

1. Pre-existing Visa Holders in Australia

Those who hold the following visas are not eligible to apply for the Subclass (590) visa in Australia:

2. Parent / Custodian / Relative Eligibility

To be a Student Guardian and apply for the Subclass (590) visa, applicants must be:

• Either the parent of the student visa holder, or
• Someone who has official custody of the student, or
• A close relative of the student, who is 21 years or older and nominated in writing by the parent or person who has custody of the student. A relative can be:
• Parent or step-parent
• Grandparent(s) or step-grandparent(s)
• Sibling(s) or stepsibling(s)
• Aunt, uncle, step-aunt or step-uncle
• Niece, nephew or step-niece or step-nephew
• Partner or child or step-child

You will be required to provide care and support for:

• A student visa holder who is under 18 years of age or
• A student visa holder who is 18 years of age or older and needs care and support due to exceptional circumstances.

3. Be Able to Provide for Students 

Applicants should be able to provide for the students. They should be able to provide the applicants with accommodation, and general welfare to support the students in the best possible manner. 

4. Proof of Funding

To support the student visa holders, applicants must prove they have sufficient money to stay in Australia and provide for the student visa holders.

5. Genuine Temporary Entrant

Applicants applying for the Subclass (590) visa in Australia should prove that they are a genuine temporary entrant. Based on these parameters, applicants will be assessed on their genuineness for obtaining the Subclass (590) visa in Australia:

• Personal circumstances in the home country
• Potential circumstances when staying in Australia
• Previous immigration history
• Other plans if any to stay in Australia temporarily

6. Miscellaneous Eligibility Requirements

Apart from the other criteria, the applicants should also fulfil the following:

• Meet the health requirements when applying for the visa.
• Meeting the character requirement.
• Ensure the applicant has no overdue debt to the Australian Government.
• Previously the applicant was never denied a visa or have a cancelled visa.
• Applicant may be denied a visa if it's not in the best interest of the student visa holder in Australia. 

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Subclass (590) Student Guardian Visa Application Process

In order to apply for a Subclass (590) visa, the online application can be submitted in the following steps:

• Create an ImmiAccount
• Attach all the documents 
• Pay the application fee of AUD 710 for a Subclass (590) visa. The application fee can be submitted through any of the following mediums:
• Credit Card
• PayPal
• UnionPay
• BPAY

Documents Required for Subclass (590) Visa

The following documents would be required for submitting a Subclass (590) visa in Australia:

• A valid passport and a national identification ID
• Student guardianship document
• Financial documents to prove funding for the duration of stay
• Health insurance
• Genuine temporary entrant proof
• Character documents

Note: A separate form 157N Student guardianship arrangements must be completed for each student visa holder or applicant nominating the same person as a guardian.

Once the visa application is processed, applicants access their visa grant number, the date the visa starts and the visa conditions.

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