stokie123 Posted April 7, 2018 Share Posted April 7, 2018 Hello! I’m eligible for a skilled employer sponsored visa (subclass 482) and am looking into options for moving to Melbourne to be near family. The old 457 visa is showing as being exempt from school fee payments but I can’t see any update on the Victoria state website since the changes made to the 457 and the move over to the new Visa options for MLTSSL. Does anyone know the rules for these new visas for paying school fees please? Thanks in advance! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woody2709 Posted April 7, 2018 Share Posted April 7, 2018 Hi stokie, would it be yourself doing the studying or somebody else on your visa? What type of studying is planned? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stokie123 Posted April 7, 2018 Author Share Posted April 7, 2018 12 minutes ago, woody2709 said: Hi stokie, would it be yourself doing the studying or somebody else on your visa? What type of studying is planned? Hi Woody, I’d actually be employed based on my skills and it’s our children and their schooling I’m thinking about. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woody2709 Posted April 7, 2018 Share Posted April 7, 2018 How old are your children may i ask? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stokie123 Posted April 7, 2018 Author Share Posted April 7, 2018 (edited) 15 minutes ago, woody2709 said: How old are your children may i ask? We have a boy of 3 years (so ready for preschool next year it seems) and a girl of 9 years old. ☺️ Edited April 7, 2018 by stokie123 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woody2709 Posted April 7, 2018 Share Posted April 7, 2018 Hi stokie, I believe your daughter will need her own student visa and then that covers the tuition fees. https://www.homeaffairs.gov.au/trav/visa-1/500- I can't find much info at the moment about children under 6 but ill keep looking Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stokie123 Posted April 7, 2018 Author Share Posted April 7, 2018 16 minutes ago, woody2709 said: Hi stokie, I believe your daughter will need her own student visa and then that covers the tuition fees. https://www.homeaffairs.gov.au/trav/visa-1/500- I can't find much info at the moment about children under 6 but ill keep looking Thanks so much Woody, this visa stuff is so complicated! I don’t think this is the case as the cost for a skilled migrant visa includes the price of for all family members so I would be surprised if I have to apply for another visa for my children. I’m going to have to research this some more ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stokie123 Posted April 7, 2018 Author Share Posted April 7, 2018 (edited) This is where the original information came from for the 457 visa where its states that school fees are covered: http://www.education.vic.gov.au/Documents/school/principals/curriculum/osschstudfee.pdf No updates yet about the 457 replacement Visas (482 MLTSSL) on this list but I have found a section on the 482 information: This visa allows you to travel to and from Australia for the duration of your visa and: if you are the primary visa holder, to work in Australia for an approved sponsor in your nominated occupation if you are a family member, to work and study in Australia. https://www.homeaffairs.gov.au/trav/visa-1/482- Edited April 7, 2018 by stokie123 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woody2709 Posted April 7, 2018 Share Posted April 7, 2018 I've just spent a lot of time on that website but also couldn't find much about the topic. Home affairs website doesn't give much away either, Maybe contacting education victoria directly and asking will be a sure fire way of getting an answer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stokie123 Posted April 7, 2018 Author Share Posted April 7, 2018 Just now, woody2709 said: I've just spent a lot of time on that website but also couldn't find much about the topic. Home affairs website doesn't give much away either, Maybe contacting education victoria directly and asking will be a sure fire way of getting an answer Thank you Woody, you have been a hero looking into this for me - I'm losing the will to live going round in circles from one website to another. I'll make contact with the education authorities directly as you have suggested. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mooiee Posted April 7, 2018 Share Posted April 7, 2018 I'd be interested to know the results of your enquiry as I may be getting a new TSS (457) visa and we have a 16 month old little boy and we hope to be going to Victoria too! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woody2709 Posted April 7, 2018 Share Posted April 7, 2018 Not sure if you have been through this website yet. Lots of information... http://www.study.vic.gov.au/en/study-in-victoria/international-student-program/Pages/primary-school-program.aspx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woody2709 Posted April 7, 2018 Share Posted April 7, 2018 The fees section doesn't outline anything about temporary visas though haha. Square 1 again...... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stokie123 Posted April 7, 2018 Author Share Posted April 7, 2018 I found this independent website which outlines the details in a more user friendly way (surprise surprise) https://www.tssimmigration.com.au/services/detail/temporary-skill-shortage-tss-visa Here it states: Can I include my family members in my application? Yes. Spouses/Partners and children can be included in a TSS visa application as dependent family members. These family members will have unrestricted work and study rights. I would like to think this means no fees?! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woody2709 Posted April 7, 2018 Share Posted April 7, 2018 To me, that just looks like a rewording of whats stated on the home affairs website. Until I see it written on a document saying *fees waived/free* then I wouldn't count on it haha 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stokie123 Posted April 7, 2018 Author Share Posted April 7, 2018 5 minutes ago, Mooiee said: I'd be interested to know the results of your enquiry as I may be getting a new TSS (457) visa and we have a 16 month old little boy and we hope to be going to Victoria too! Hi Mooiee! I've been looking into this option for weeks; trying to understand the details of skilled migration options now that the 457 is no longer applicable so if you wanted to share information then feel free to message me! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stokie123 Posted April 7, 2018 Author Share Posted April 7, 2018 Just now, woody2709 said: To me, that just looks like a rewording of whats stated on the home affairs website. Until I see it written on a document saying *fees waived/free* then I wouldn't count on it haha Absolutely right! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted April 7, 2018 Share Posted April 7, 2018 I’d contact the Vic education department and ask them to clarify. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FCMelbs Posted April 12, 2018 Share Posted April 12, 2018 Hi - we just finished paying 2 years of school fees for our 3 kids in Victoria whilst my hubby was on a 573 student visa. From the list I have, most people on employer sponsored visas do NOT have to pay in Victoria (it changes in each state). Don’t see a 482 visa listed but this list is quite detailed. good luck! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FCMelbs Posted April 12, 2018 Share Posted April 12, 2018 Not sure where my link disappeared to but here it is again Victoria fees for international visa holders 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stokie123 Posted April 12, 2018 Author Share Posted April 12, 2018 1 minute ago, FCMelbs said: Not sure where my link disappeared to but here it is again Victoria fees for international visa holders Thanks so much for this feedback. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pragarwal Posted October 17, 2018 Share Posted October 17, 2018 Hi Stokie123 , let me know if you have found if the fees need to be paid for the kids to the school if parent is on visa sub class 482 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
McFarlane Migration Posted November 4, 2018 Share Posted November 4, 2018 Dependents on a 482 visa are not required to pay international school fees to attend a public school in Victoria. They also don't need a student visa to study in Victoria until they turn 18 and want to study for more than 3 months . 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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