Conditions for Australian Student Visa Subclass 500
A comprehensive understanding of the various conditions attached to Australian student visas subclass (500). These conditions cover a wide range of aspects including work limitations, study requirements, health insurance, maintaining welfare arrangements for minors, informing education providers of address changes, and restrictions on applying for further visas while in Australia.
Work Limitations
- Condition 8104: Limits the number of hours you can work to 40 hours per fortnight, except for family members of students who can work up to 48 hours per fortnight.
Study Requirements
- Condition 8201: Prohibits engaging in studies or training for more than 3 months unless exemptions apply.
- Condition 8202: Requires remaining enrolled in a registered course and maintaining satisfactory attendance and course progress.
- Condition 8203: Approval from the Minister is needed for changing the course of study, thesis, or research topic.
- Condition 8204: Approval from the Minister is required for undertaking or changing certain types of courses.
Health Insurance
- Condition 8501: Requires having and maintaining adequate health insurance throughout the stay in Australia.
Welfare Arrangements for Minors
- Condition 8532: Minors under 18 years must have approved accommodation, support, and welfare arrangements from their education provider.
Address Changes and Notification
- Condition 8533: Requires informing the education provider of residential address within 7 days of arrival and notifying any subsequent changes within 7 days.
Restrictions on Applying for Further Visas
- Condition 8534: Prohibits the granting of new substantive visas while in Australia, except for specific exceptions like Temporary Graduate visas or Student Guardian visas.
- Condition 8535: Similar to 8534, restricts the granting of new substantive visas with limited exceptions.
- Fair Work Ombudsman: Provides information on workplace rights and entitlements for visa holders and migrant workers.
- Pay and Conditions Tool (PACT): Offers information on pay rates, shift calculations, leave arrangements, and other workplace entitlements.
- Federal Register of Legislation: Contains the full list of conditions relevant to your visa.