Requirements for Australia Student Dependent Visa
Your family members must include the following on their visa application:
Identification Documents. Your dependent must provide a valid passport and valid identification records. This could include an identification card, a birth certificate, a family certificate, a recent picture, and fingerprints.
Health Requirements. Any family member you include in your visa application should be included in your student health insurance (OSHC). Your family members may also be required to submit health exams. This means that they have to present proof that they don’t require medication that might put a strain on Australia’s medical resources.
Character Requirement. Each visa applicant is required to present documents that support the good character visa condition.
Proof of Financial Means. The main student visa holder is in charge of any underage dependents financially. Moreover, if the child is a school-age child there have to be enough means to pay the school fees.
Evidence of Relationship. This is required in cases where you are bringing either your partner or your spouse with you to Australia. If you are not married then a certificate of registration will suffice.
Evidence of School Arrangements for Minors. If you are bringing a minor child with you, then you have to submit proof that you have made arrangements for their education during their stay in Australia.
All family members must be declared on your student visa application even if they don’t come to Australia with you.
Australia Student Dependent Visa Processing Time
The processing time for a student dependant visa is the same as for a student visa-approximately four months. This is applicable in cases where the student and the family member apply together.
Can I Take My Partner With Me on an Australia Student Visa?
You can take your spouse or partner with you on a student visa to Australia. In the case of a partnership, you must present evidence of your relationship. You can submit lease agreements, registration documents, owned assets, the birth certificate of a child (if applicable), and similar documents that prove your relationship.
Can My Dependents Work Under an Australia Student Dependent?
Your dependents can work in Australia but, they can only start work once your course begins. Family members of masters or doctoral students can work unrestricted hours. Dependents of visa holders 573 and subclass 574 can also work unlimited hours.
You must present evidence of your relationship to the student visa holder (visa grant letter, marriage, or birth certificate) and evidence that the student visa holder has begun their course of study (a CoE or letter from the education provider), to your employer.