Subclass 500 - Student (Subsequent Entrant) Visa

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Overview

The Subclass 500 Student (Subsequent Entrant) Visa allows family members of an international student who holds a Subclass 500 Visa to join them in Australia. This visa is designed for the dependents of primary visa holders who wish to live, study, or work in Australia while their family member completes their course of study.

Benefits

  • Join your family member in Australia who is studying on a Subclass 500 Visa
  • Live and work in Australia while your family member completes their studies
  • Enroll in a course of study (conditions apply)
  • Enjoy the same duration of stay as the primary visa holder

Eligibility Criteria

To be eligible for the Subclass 500 Student (Subsequent Entrant) Visa, you must:
  • Be a family member of a primary holder of a Subclass 500 Visa.
  • Be nominated in the primary visa holder’s original student visa application, or be granted permission to be added as a subsequent entrant
  • Meet Medical Examination requirements
  • Have sufficient funds to cover your stay in Australia. If you have school-going children, additional funds will be needed
  • Maintain adequate health insurance for the duration of your stay
  • Fulfill the Genuine Student Dependent criteria, demonstrating your genuine intention to stay in Australia as a family unit member of the main applicant.

Key Points to Remember

  • The duration of your visa will match that of the primary Subclass 500 Visa holder.
  • You must maintain adequate health insurance throughout your stay.
  • You can work in Australia, but work hours are limited to 48 hours per fortnight. If the primary visa holder is studying for a master's or doctoral degree, this limit may be extended.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

Spouses, de facto partners, and dependent children of the primary Subclass 500 Visa holder qualify as family members
Yes, you can work in Australia, but work hour limitations (you must not engage in work for more than 48 hours per fortnight. if the course of study is for the award of a masters or a doctoral degree, you may engage in work for more than 48 hours a fortnight. Fortnight means the period of 14 days commencing on a Monday.
Yes, you must have adequate health insurance for the duration of your stay in Australia.
Processing times can vary. It’s recommended to apply well in advance of your intended travel date.