Studying & Training Visas to Australia

Student visa (subclass 500)

Features

This visa allows you to stay in Australia to study full-time in a recognised education institution.
Eligibility

You must have:

• applied for and been accepted to study in a registered full-time course at an educational institution in Australia
• organised appropriate welfare arrangements for the duration of your intended stay in Australia if you are under 18 years of age.

Length of stay

Up to five years

Cost

From AUD 560

Global processing times

• Foreign Affairs or Defence Sector: 75 per cent of applications processed in 13 days
• Postgraduate Research Sector: 75 per cent of applications processed in 51 days
• Non-Award Sector: 75 per cent of applications processed in 4 days
• Schools Sector: 75 per cent of applications processed in 31 days
• Independent ELICOS Sector: 75 per cent of applications processed in 38 days
• Vocational Education and Training Sector: 75 per cent of applications processed in 46 days
• Higher Education Sector: 75 per cent of applications processed in 36 days

Student Guardian visa (subclass 590)

Features

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.

Eligibility

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.

Length of stay

Up to five years

Cost

From AUD 560

Global processing times

75 per cent of applications processed in 49 days.

 

Training Visa to Australia

Features

This visa allows you to:

• take part in workplace-based training to enhance your skills in your current occupation, area of tertiary study, field of expertise
• participate in a professional development training programme in Australia.

This visa is not appropriate for persons whose sole intention is to work.

Eligibility

You might be eligible for this visa if:

• you are sponsored by an organisation:

1. who is an approved temporary activities sponsor

• an existing training and research sponsor or a professional development sponsor provides sponsorship where your application is lodged on or before 18 May 2017
• the occupational training is provided directly by the sponsor (unless an exemption exists)
• the occupational training meets the criteria for one of the nomination eligibility types.

Length of stay

Up to 2 years

Cost

From AUD 280

Global processing times

75 per cent of applications processed in 77 days.

Visa Types to Australia

• Visitor Visas to Australia
• Family and Spousal Visas to Australia
• Business Visas to Australia
• Refugee and Humanitarian Visas to Australia
• Skilled worker visas
• Investor Visa to Australia
• Medical Treatment Visa to Australia
• State/Territory Sponsored Visa to Australia
• Temporary Visa to Australia
• Other Visas to Australia

Resources: border.gov.au