Subclass 571

This visa is for international students applying to study in Australia and whose main course of study is:

• A primary school course
• A secondary school course, including junior and senior secondary

Requisites for the Visa:-

• You must get enrolled in a course registered with Commonwealth Register of Institutions and Courses for Overseas Students (CRICOS).
• Your individual circumstances must demonstrate that you want to enter the country for studying and would leave the country once you finish your course.
• You must undergo certain medical examinations before applying for visa.
• You must have enough money to pay your tuition fee, living expenses for all the members included in the application keeping in mind the normal living conditions in the country.
• You must have the health insurance from Overseas Student Health Cover (OSHC) which provides medical and hospital insurance for all the members included in the application
• Possess the required English language ability (as per the department guidelines and the type of visa being applied).
• You must meet the minimum threshold qualification requirement as advised by the education provider
• You must have good moral conduct
• If you are below 18 your parents and/or anyone who can legally decide where you can live must give permission for you to study in Australia.

Privileges of the Visa:

• You can study full time
• Your dependents can join you if they can bear the expenses for your family according to the local standards of living
• Once you start your course you can work 40 hrs. per fortnight while university/college is in session and unlimited in the breaks
• Family members can 40 hrs. Per fortnight and unlimited in certain circumstances depending on the course that you select to study.
• Partner if accompanying can study for maximum 3 months. In case they want to study for more than three months they need to apply separate student visa individually.

How much the visa costs:

• Independent (Subclass 571) visa-535$(Base Application Charge)
• Additional Applicant Charge 18 and over-405$
• Additional Applicant Charge 18 and under-135$

Additional charges:

• Medical Examination:-To be paid directly to the doctor conducting medical examination
• Police check:-To the corresponding authorities in the respective countries where you have lived for more than 6/12 months depending on the visa subclass
• Certification/Translation of Docs-Depending on the certifying person and number of copies to be certified.