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Student visa in Australia (subclass 500): what's worth understanding before you start
A plain-language general explanation of Australia's student visa (subclass 500): what it is, what it's for, the process and the documents. General information, not legal advice.
Read ›Studying in Australia with your partner: how it generally works
General information on how including your partner works when you study in Australia — the documents that usually come up, and where to sort out your own situation.
Read ›Working while you study in Australia (visa 500): a general guide
General information on working on the student visa (subclass 500): during term and during breaks, the conditions that attach, and where to confirm your own situation. Not legal advice.
Read ›English requirements to study in Australia: a general guide
General information on the English requirement to study in Australia: recognised tests (IELTS, PTE, TOEFL), why the score depends on your case, and where to confirm it. Not legal advice.
Read ›Visa 485: working in Australia after you study (a general guide)
General information on the Temporary Graduate visa (subclass 485): who it's for, the requirements that usually come up, and why its duration depends on your case. Not legal advice.
Read ›Partner visa in Australia (820/801, 309/100): a general guide
General information on the Australian partner visa: onshore or offshore, the two stages, and how a genuine relationship is usually evidenced. Not legal advice.
Read ›Bringing your parents to Australia: parent visas (a general guide)
General information on Australian parent visas: temporary and permanent options, the balance-of-family requirement, and why we don't give figures for timeframes or costs. Not legal advice.
Read ›Bringing your children to Australia: child visa (a general guide)
General information on how bringing your children to Australia is handled: including them in another application or the child visa, what is usually looked at, and where to confirm your case. Not legal advice.
Read ›Studying in Australia from Latin America: a general guide
A general information guide to studying in Australia from Latin America: the student visa, English, work and life after study — and, by country, the documents. Not legal advice.
Read ›Skilled migration to Australia: the big picture
How skilled migration is organised: the main routes, the points system explained without a calculator, and the stages of the process.
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