SUBCLASS 580

This information is for people who have already been granted a Student Guardian visa (subclass 580) or for people who applied for the visa on or before 30 June 2016 and for which a decision has not yet been made. It explains your rights and obligations.

1. If you already have a Student Guardian visa (subclass 580), it will be valid until the expiry date you were given when your visa was granted.
2. With this visa you can:
   1. stay in Australia for the same length of time as the nominating student, or until the student turns 18 years of age.
   2. study in Australia for up to 20 hours per week in an English Language Intensive Course for Overseas Students (ELICOS) if you lodged your application on or after 24 March 2012.
   3. study in a course other than ELICOS in Australia for up to three months.

1. Alternative arrangements must be approved by us and the student’s education provider. Discuss your circumstances with the education provider as soon as you know you need to travel.
2. You must comply with the visa’s ‘no further stay’ condition. This means that you cannot apply to stay in Australia beyond the date specified on your visa, except in certain circumstances.
3. You must inform the relevant authority if your circumstances change. This includes a new residential address, a new passport, or a pregnancy, birth, divorce, separation, marriage, de facto relationship or death in your family.

For those considering our services, we provide an initial meeting. In this session, we will simplify the legal aspects of the visa, explain the process ahead, and address any questions you may have.

To set up an initial discussion with us, please reach out to one of our experienced immigration lawyers at (02) 9590 3987.