Student Visa 500

Student Visa Subclass 500 Requirements

Age Restrictions

Applicant must be 6 years of age or higher under this student visa, except for enrollees under the secondary school student exchange program

• Applicants must be less than 17 years old during Year 9
• Applicants must be below 18 when starting Year 10
• Applicants must be less than 19 starting Year 11
• Applicants must not be more than 20 by Year 12

Evidence of Enrollment

Applicants must submit and secure a Confirmation of Enrollment (CoE) letter as an evidence of enrollment in the chosen course study. For applicants enrolling in more than one course, COEs for each program must be submitted and indicated in the visa application.

Welfare Arrangements

Adequate welfare arrangements are required for student applicants who are under the age of 18. This means the students must demonstrate that they are being taken care of by a parent, guardian, or a family relative until they become of legal age.

English Language Proficiency

Unless you’re a passport holder from countries like Canada, United States, and United Kingdom, or completed at least five years of education in New Zealand or South Africa, you are required to have undergone and passed any English language
proficiency tests like the IELTS or its equivalent.

Proof of Financial Capabilities

Applicants must prove that they can shoulder the living costs and expenses in Australia in order to continue their studies here and, at the same time, indicate intention to return to their home country after completing their studies.

Character and Health Checks

Applicants must prove that they are of good moral character and do not have any history of crimes or delinquencies. In addition, candidates must also submit a document duly signed by a qualified healthcare professional who can confirm that the applicant has undergone health tests and that he/she does not have any serious ailments.

Genuine Temporary Entrant (GTE)

A Genuine Temporary Entrant, or GTE, is an integrity criterion that aims to ensure international students only intend to stay and live in Australia because of their studies, and not any other motives besides gaining quality Australian education.

Student Visa 500 Fees, Processing Times, and 2023 Updates

Unless exempted, fees for a student visa is A$ 710, according to the Department of Home Affairs. Processing times, meanwhile, vary on a case-to-case basis. Here’s an example of student visa 500 processing time:

• Schools sector: 25% of applications in 18 Days; 50% of applications in 35 Days; 75% of applications in 82 Days; 90% of applications in 7 Months
• Vocational Education and training area: 25% of applications in 18 Days; 50% of applications in 3 Months; 75% of applications in 7 Months; 90% of applications in 9 Months
• Higher education segment: 25% of applications in 10 Days; 50% of applications in 18 Days; 75% of applications in 90 Days; 90% of applications in 6 Months

Australian Student Visa 500 Updates

Effective 1 October 2023, there’s an increase in funds that applicants must meet to demonstrate adequate financial capacity. The minimum amount to cover annual living costs is AUD24,505.

For student visa 500 working hours, meanwhile, the Australian Government announced that from 1 July 2023, visa student 500 holders must only work for no more than 48 hours in a period of two weeks or fortnight while studying.

For subclass 500 student visa holders working in the aged care sector, they can work for as long as they intend to from 9 May 2023 to 31 December 2023.

Hiring a Student Visa Expert for Stress-Free Applications

If you’re a student or a parent applying on your child’s behalf, you need the expert assistance of immigration law experts and student visa specialists. Here’s how hiring an immigration lawyer or registered agent can help you with your visa application:

Initial Consultation

Contacting a lawyer is important to help you better understand the requirements, qualifications, and general criteria of applying for a student subclass 500 visa. At Parish Patience, one of our top consultants will get to know you, attentively listen to your concerns, and provide advice on your next best legal steps.

Thorough Eligibility Assessment

Once you’re ready, your migration lawyer will conduct a full eligibility assessment to determine whether you 100% qualify for a student visa grant, or may otherwise need to work on a specific requirement that needs more supporting evidence to give you better chances of having your student visa granted.

Preparation

After all the assessments undertaken, your student visa lawyer will help you prepare all the important documents and supporting evidence to guarantee your student visa application approval. This will make sure that you will not be refused a visa on the basis of missing or incorrect documents submitted.

Application

Your migration agent will lodge the application on your behalf. At Parish Patience, we will give you 100% assurance that your application is all taken care of, which means that all you need to do at this point is relax and wait for the likely positive result.

Ongoing Assistance

After your visa grant, your migration agent shall remain in touch with you as needed. This means guiding you through the post-application process and informing you of any guidelines and compliance requirements in order to remain a lawful student visa holder all throughout your stay in the country.