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

More information is available on 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 application process

You can lodge your application in or outside Australia. However if you are in Australia and the student nominating you is subject to Assessment Level 2, 3 or 4, you must provide exceptional reasons why the visa should be approved.

You can apply for this visa by post 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 (251KB PDF file)
• Read the student guardian visa information.
  See: Applying for a Student Guardian visa (formerly known as Form 1234i) ( 69KB 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 (129KB PDF file)
• Attach all necessary documents to your application.
  See: Information form 1025i Making and processing visa applications ( 53KB PDF file)

Lodging your application

Lodge your application by post 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

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