Student Guardian visa preparation checklist

In general terms, confirm how you relate to the student and the nature of the care arrangement, since this visa centres on providing care and support. This is generic information — check the official page for current eligibility and a registered practitioner can advise on your circumstances.

Typically this visa does not allow work and limits study, so applicants generally plan around supporting themselves without a job here. Confirm current conditions on the official page; a practitioner can explain how they apply to you.

Generally applicants assemble identity material such as a passport. Exact requirements are on the official page and can change over time.

Applicants are typically expected to show genuine capacity to support themselves and the student without working. We do not state any figure here — check the official page for current requirements and a registered practitioner can advise on your situation.

In general, applicants prepare for health examinations and police clearance certificates relevant to their circumstances and history. The official page sets out what is currently required.

Typically adequate health insurance cover for the relevant period is expected. Confirm the current requirement on the official page; a practitioner can advise on suitable options.

Use the official deep link rather than any copy of a form, and a practitioner can assist with lodgement.

After lodging, applicants typically monitor their ImmiAccount, respond to any requests for further information, and keep their circumstances up to date. Check the official page for how this works and a practitioner can advise if questions arise.