Family members of students studying abroad in Australia can apply for the accompanying study policy through formal channels, but everyone must ensure that they meet the requirements for accompanying students. Next, let’s take a look at the 2022 accompanying policy and advantages for studying abroad in Australia.

Accompanying students policy

1. Because the main purpose of guardians coming to Australia is to accompany students to study, what parents can get during their accompanying time in Australia is only the right to work.

2. If the parents came to Australia as accompanying students when the students were underage, then if the students are still studying in Australia after reaching the age of 18, the parents can no longer accompany the students and must leave Australia. .

3. If the course that the international student studies in Australia does not have a certificate, the guardian who comes to accompany him cannot work in Australia.

4. If an international student only needs to study in Australia for less than one year, he or she cannot have an accompanying person.

5. If the student obtains a postgraduate visa, his accompanying person can obtain the right to work in Australia without any restrictions.

Types of accompanying students

1. Detailed explanation of the accompanying visa for couples

The Australian accompanying visa is a type of visa that only spouses can apply for (boyfriend or fiancé, The spouse of an international student is not recognized). The spouse of an international student can work in Australia and take care of the spouse who is studying, so it is very practical.

For some students whose families are not well-off, having one person work and the other study can greatly reduce financial pressure and even earn the required living expenses and part of the tuition fees.

ps: For those with accompanying visas for graduate students or above, working hours are not restricted; for those with accompanying visas for graduate students or below, the working hours shall not exceed 40 hours per two weeks (the same as the working time limit for students holding student visas).

There are two main types of spouse relationships recognized by the Immigration Bureau: one is an applicant who is officially married and has an official marriage certificate (the marriage can be registered in Australia or overseas); the other is an applicant who has lived together for more than 12 years For more than 3 months, there is sufficient evidence of a formal de facto marriage, the so-called de facto. Many domestic companions live together, and the Immigration Bureau needs to provide a lot of evidence for a cohabiting relationship, including key evidence of residence, economy, society and the commitment between the two parties.

2. Detailed explanation of guardian visa (parent accompanying visa)

In order to allow young international students under the age of 18 to be cared for by their parents or relatives while studying in Australia, under the care of their family members Study and relieve worries about life. Parents or relatives of students under the age of 18 who are studying in Australian primary and secondary schools can apply for a guardian visa to accompany them to Australia.

Parents or relatives of students of junior high school and primary school age can apply for a guardian visa (parents, brothers and sisters, parents’ brothers and sisters, grandparents, maternal grandparents, stepparents, stepgrandparents, stepparents’ brothers and sisters). Applicants must live with students and must have sufficient financial ability to bear the expenses during their stay in Australia. Applicants must not extend their stay after the visa expires.

Healthy, meet similar financial guarantee conditions as those of students who nominate guardians, and cannot have dependent children under 6 years old.

Persons holding a student guardian visa are not allowed to work or study for courses lasting more than three months while in Australia. They must live with the student *** under their guardianship and provide care and support. If you need to leave Australia for a short period of time, you must leave with the warded student, or make appropriate accommodation and care arrangements for the warded student, and notify the Australian immigration department of the details.

Advantages of accompanying students

1. Help children settle down quickly

Going to study and live in a strange country is extremely challenging for anyone, let alone Said it was an underage child. What they need at this time is to make new friends as soon as possible, practice their English skills in language schools, and understand the local culture and lifestyle. During this important transition period, parents can not only act as stewards of their children’s lives, but also provide timely assistance Children solve various psychological pressures and life problems. Allow a buffer of time for your child. In short, if you are more worried about your child's self-care ability, communication ability and emotional regulation, then reading with you is a more reliable method to help your child settle down quickly.

During the study period, accompanying parents can also communicate closely with the school through the school’s Chinese-speaking teachers or assistants, obtain timely feedback from both the school and the child, and resolve emergencies at any time.

2. Parents can also experience Australian life

Parents often complain that since their children study abroad, they can obviously feel alienated because their living habits have changed and their outlook on life has also changed. After earth-shaking changes, it becomes increasingly difficult to understand each other.

If parents choose to accompany their children to study, they can experience Australian life with their children. Feel and understand the local people's lifestyle, hobbies, and values. Even if we don't fully agree, we can still understand and tolerate each other.

I believe that in Australia’s rich and diverse cultural environment, you will have a state of change from life to survival.

3. Experience Australia’s culture and nature together

Australia has Christmas, White Night Festival, Moomba Festival, Film Festival, Food Festival, Art Festival, Australian Rules Football Game, Melbourne Various festivals such as the Horse Racing Festival are held throughout the year. Each festival has its own local characteristics and can help us better understand Australia from various angles.

For example, Victoria, where Melbourne is located, has countless natural beauties, such as the miraculous Twelve Apostles on the Great Ocean Road, a relaxing soak in the hot springs on the Mornington Peninsula, and the beautiful scenery along the Dandenong Mountains. Enjoy a different panorama of Victoria on the steam train, have a wonderful encounter with craft red wine in the Yarra Valley in the afternoon, and various Australian landmarks such as Maple Leaf Town, Penguin Island, and Graffiti Street are waiting for you to come and check in together. commemorate.