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Student Guardian visa (Subclass 590)

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Which family relationships qualify?

The qualifying family relationship is with the student visa holder being cared for: the applicant must be that student's parent, a person who has custody of the student, or a relative aged 21 or older nominated in writing by a parent or custodian. For this visa, a relative is defined broadly as the student's parent or step-parent, grandparent or step-grandparent, sibling or stepsibling, aunt, uncle, step-aunt or step-uncle, niece, nephew or step-niece or step-nephew, partner, or child or stepchild.

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Who may sponsor or bring the family member, and what immigration/citizenship status must that person hold?

There is no third-party sponsor for this visa in the usual sense: the applicant's authority to act as guardian instead comes from being the student's parent, having custody, or being nominated in writing by a parent or custodian as the required relative. Where a relative applies, that nomination in writing functions as the equivalent of a sponsorship endorsement.

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Limits of the record
  • The page does not describe a formal third-party 'sponsor' role or approval process comparable to partner or parent visas; the closest equivalent is the written nomination by a parent or custodian for a relative applicant.

What is important for proving marriage, partnership, parentage, custody, dependency or another qualifying relationship?

Proof centres on the care relationship rather than romantic or de facto ties: the applicant must be caring for a student visa holder who is under 18, or 18 or older but needing care due to exceptional circumstances, and must be able to provide accommodation, general welfare and support.

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What important financial, accommodation, insurance or maintenance responsibilities apply?

The applicant and any family members applying with them must meet Australia's health requirement, and relatives of the student must also meet the character requirement. The applicant must sign an Australian Values Statement, show evidence of sufficient funds to support themselves, accompanying family and the student, maintain adequate health insurance for the whole stay, and make adequate welfare arrangements for any non-migrating children aged under 18. Any debt owed to the Australian Government must be repaid or under an arrangement to be repaid.

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How does the application work at a high level, what rights does the family member receive, how long does the status last, and how can it become independent or longer-term where officially stated?

This is a temporary visa whose length is tied directly to the student visa holder's own stay and age, ending once the student turns 18 (unless exceptional circumstances apply) or their study concludes; it carries no independent progression to permanent residence. The visa costs from AUD2,500.00, with concessions applying only in limited circumstances, and it exists solely to let the guardian provide care and support to the student in Australia.

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These are the answers currently recorded in the catalogue. A missing or partial answer is not an eligibility decision.

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