Applying for this visa

If you lodge your application in Australia, you must be in Australia to be granted your student guardian visa.

If you lodge your application outside Australia, you must be outside Australia to be granted your student guardian visa.

Application charge

You must pay a charge when you lodge your application.
See: Fees & Charges

Information to help prepare your application

Information about certifying and translating documents, communicating with the department, using a migration agent, authorising another person to receive information from the department, and receiving assistance with your application.
See: Information to Help Prepare Your Application

The table below outlines whether you can lodge your visa application in or outside Australia. Where you can lodge is determined by the assessment level of the student for whom you will be the guardian.

Application Type	Student Assessment Level	Where you can Lodge
First student guardian visa	Assessment Level 1	In and outside Australia.
First student guardian visa	Assessment Level 2, 3 or 4	Outside Australia only. Note: To apply in Australia, you must provide exceptional reasons why the visa should be approved.
Renewal of your student guardian visa Note: You must apply before your current student visa expires.	All Assessment Levels	In and outside Australia.

The Application Process

You can apply for this visa by mail or in person. You cannot apply online using eVisa.

Note: Complete applications are likely to be processed more quickly. If you cannot provide all the supporting documentation when you lodge your visa application, advise the department what documents are missing and when you expect to be able to provide them. Incomplete applications may be delayed or, in some cases, refused.

• Print and complete the application form.
  See: Form 157G Application for a student guardian visa (355KB PDF file)
• Read the student guardian visa information.
  See: Information form 1234i Applying for a Student Guardian visa (60KB PDF file)
• Have the student's parent or legal custodian complete the student nomination form.
  Note: You may be the student's parent or legal custodian.
  See: Form 157N Nomination for a student guardian (171KB PDF file)
• Attach all necessary documents to your application.
  See: Information form 1025i Making and processing visa applications (64KB PDF file)

Lodging your Application

Lodge your application by mail or in person to your nearest departmental office.
Note: You can lodge at the same time as the student for whom you are guardian, or after the student arrives in Australia.
See:
Lodging Applications in Australia
Lodging Applications Outside Australia

Note: If you are a citizen of Afghanistan or Pakistan (living in Afghanistan, Pakistan or New Zealand) your application will be processed at the Adelaide Offshore Student Processing Centre.
See:
Lodgement Procedure for Citizens of Pakistan
Lodgement Procedure for Citizens of Afghanistan

More information about lodging your application is available.
See: More Information

Find response times and the next steps in the application process.
See: Response Times for Applications