Overview: International students can bring their immediate family members to Australia on a Student Dependent visa. This includes spouses, partners, and dependent children.
Eligibility:
- Must be an immediate family member (spouse/partner or dependent child) of the primary student visa holder.
Requirements:
- Identification Documents: Valid passport, birth certificate, etc.
- Health and Character Requirements: Health insurance and character documents.
- Proof of Financial Means: Evidence of financial support.
- Evidence of Relationship: Marriage or birth certificates.
- School Arrangements for Minors: Proof of education arrangements for children.
Process:
- Application Submission: Apply online with required documents.
- Fees: AUD 620 base fee for subsequent entrants.
- Approval: Wait for processing, which takes approximately four months.
Key Points:
- Dependents can work once the primary student’s course begins.
- Dependents can study courses of up to three months.
- Subsequent entrants (family members joining later) must apply separately with supporting documents.