Guest JackieM Posted May 5, 2008 Share Posted May 5, 2008 Hi Everyone I am due to move to the Melbourne area on a 457 visa - does anyone know if I will have to pay the international student school fees - I have 4 kids !!!!!!!!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quoll Posted May 5, 2008 Share Posted May 5, 2008 No not for 457 in Victoria, you should be fee free. You do have to pay in NSW and ACT. If you should try the Catholic system, you would only be charged the local fee rate. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest JackieM Posted May 5, 2008 Share Posted May 5, 2008 Oh thank you sooo much for that info - was begining to have a major panic attack !!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beverlyblue Posted May 13, 2008 Share Posted May 13, 2008 Hi Jackie Just to back up previous advice I have recieved this email for Ed dept which confirms ;- "Under a 457 Visa which is a Business Long Stay, your children can go to any government school and they are classed as Australian Citizens. You take the passports to the school and show them the 457 Visa." Sue Joseph International Student Recruitment Hope this is helpful. We Too are hoping to be in Melbourne end of August!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest JackieM Posted May 16, 2008 Share Posted May 16, 2008 Hi Beverly Thank you for the information, so sorry haven't replied sooner to you but my internet has been off - just when I need it the most !!!! Will write again when have more time as I am in internet cafe at the moment. Cheers again Jackie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest sheena Posted May 16, 2008 Share Posted May 16, 2008 hi ya, just a word of warning though, we are in qld on a 457 so school fees are free!! except i have had to pay $250 for the oldest to use the school books then uniform's then books to write in, pens, pencils, rulers etc,etc, then for the youngest again so far its been $167, plus uniform, and again, books to write in, pens etc, etc, and it all mounts up, so start saving a bit if you can!!! sheena :smile: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Kursha Posted May 17, 2008 Share Posted May 17, 2008 I am going for an interview for a hospital in Western Australia but have suddenly started to panic about school fees. If I were to arrive in Australia on a 457 visa would I need to pay international school fees for my children? I have looked on the Western Australia Government website but it is unclear. Any help would be greatly appreciated. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Laura G Posted May 26, 2008 Share Posted May 26, 2008 Hi Western Australia is free for School fees on a 457 visa. Currently only 3 states that you have to pay NSW, ACT & Tasmania Laura Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest itskaren Posted June 23, 2008 Share Posted June 23, 2008 Hi EveryoneI am due to move to the Melbourne area on a 457 visa - does anyone know if I will have to pay the international student school fees - I have 4 kids !!!!!!!!!!!! Hi we moved to Melbourne on the 457 visa in Dec 07. We originally booked the kids in a local school and was told that the fees were about $300 per year per child. this payment was 'optional' however most people paid it. As it happens we moved to the Eastern side and found a fantastic private school for only $9k per child. Good luck Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest sarabjit Posted July 3, 2008 Share Posted July 3, 2008 hello, we are coming to berwick in september and just wondering about the school your children are going to? what is it called and where is it. thanks . sarabjit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest dawniegee Posted September 21, 2008 Share Posted September 21, 2008 i am coming over to perth on astudent visa will ui have to pay school fees for a srtate school for my daughter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KathK Posted November 24, 2008 Share Posted November 24, 2008 I'm glad I found this thread!! Have just been reading one of my (many!) books on Moving To Oz, & it mentions in there about having to pay school fees (even at govt schools) if you are a non-Australian. Does this apply to 175 visa holders? We won't be 'Australian citizens' but we do have a permanent residents visa?? Thanks Kath Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest sunseekers Posted November 24, 2008 Share Posted November 24, 2008 Hi Kath Hope someone answers your querie cos im in the same boat.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest jim & nik Posted November 25, 2008 Share Posted November 25, 2008 Hi My family and I are looking to go to Adilade on a 175 visa any one know about school fee for that area? Jim Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LojaChica Posted November 27, 2008 Share Posted November 27, 2008 You only pay school fees if you are IN NSW ACT or Tasmania.................I'm in NSW and pay $5500 per year per child plus Uniform, Excursions, Books, Stationary and Toiletries and Sports Activities.................Please DO NOT WORRY about fees if you are not moving to these states! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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