An Australian guardian visa-subclass 590, is a specific visa issued to persons who are in charge of a minor student per an adult student with exceptional circumstances. This is a temporary visa. The length of this visa will be determined by the student visa holder’s stay and their age.
Eligible for Australian Student Guardian – subclass 590
You must:
- Be the student’s parent, custodian or relative who or 21 years or older
- Have enough money to support yourself and the student during your stay
- Be able to provide accommodation, welfare and other support Bring Other Dependents with a Guardian Visa to Australia
If you have other dependents, you can bring them with you on a guardian visa. You have to attach to your visa application a written statement specifying why you want to take a young dependent with you or you may submit a letter of support from the government of your current country of residence.
Financial Evidence
You will need to be able to financially support yourself and accompanying family members while in Australia. As a student guardian, you have to submit evidence that you can support yourself and the student throughout your stay in Australia. You may submit proof that you have an annual income of AUD72,592 or that your partner (who is not coming with you) has enough funds to support you financially. In case someone else is financially supporting you, then you must submit their identity documents and demonstrate what relationship you have with this person.
You can also hand in evidence that you have sufficient funds to cover the following:
- Travel costs for you and the student.
- A full year of classes fees for the student visa holder.
- Costs of full-year living expenses for you (rent, food, bills, etc.).
- Costs of full-year living expenses for the student visa holder and other family members.
- Fees for school, in case there are school-age children with you.
