Spouse or partner of international student in Australia

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1. Guest3509
   

   The Spouse or partner of international student ( if married or in a relationship "De facto") can also have a part time job or 20 hours per week in Australia. Only the partner of student in courses such as PHD or Master with research, can receive the permission to work full time and do not need to be studying . If the International student bring the kids (less than 18 years), they also can work part time, but the kids need to be enrolled in a course. The study for the children is not free for international students and they will have to be enrolled in full time course. In a couple, only one person needs to apply and pay for the Student Visa and the course. The partner can share the living expenses and may work part time, so it may help. But it will be necessary to pay an extra amount for the OSHC Health insurance covering the family or the couple, and in the application for the student visa, it will be necessary to show extra income to support the family or couple (or show sponsors for both). It is possible to start a marriege or a relationship in Australia with a person with student visa and than become the partner of the international student during the stay in Australia. This can happen even after having initiated the studies in Australia, but it will be necessary to provided all documentation in support the claim to the immigration department.

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