Study at Australian universities and colleges
The Subclass 500 Student visa is Australia's single-class student visa covering primary, secondary, VET and higher-education studies. In 2024 the Genuine Temporary Entrant (GTE) requirement was replaced by the Genuine Student (GS) test with stricter financial evidence.
Timeline
4-8 weeks for a complete 500 application.
Investment
Professional fees ₹35,000-55,000 per stu…
Success rate
94% approvals
Families filed
12,000+ since 2016
Chapter 01
Applicants complete a structured GS statement explaining their academic history, chosen course fit, career plans and understanding of Australian student obligations. Financial evidence must show AUD 29,710+ per year for living costs plus tuition and travel for the applicant, spouse and each dependent.
Every box below counts. Meet 70% or more and you're a strong candidate — book a free assessment and we'll map the exact CRS / points / score.
Total timeline
4-8 weeks for a complete 500 application.
Investment
Professional fees ₹35,000-55,000 per student.
Mark Consultant advantage
Written scope · Fixed fee · Licensed advisors · 94% approval rate
The process
A transparent, milestone-based process. You always know what stage your file is at.
Step 1 of 6
Course, city and post-study visa (485) planning.
Step 2 of 6
Application to universities, offer, deposit and CoE issuance.
Step 3 of 6
Health cover arranged and financial sponsor documents compiled.
Step 4 of 6
Structured Genuine Student statement authored with the student.
Step 5 of 6
Online application, biometrics and medicals.
Step 6 of 6
Pre-departure orientation and airport pickup arranged with university.
Document checklist
Every document is pre-verified for accuracy, chronology and destination-country standards before submission.
Mark Consultant filed our Student 500 end-to-end. Written scope, fixed fee, honest timeline — no follow-up chasing. We landed in Australia exactly when they said we would.
Verified client family
Australia · Filed through Pune office
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FAQs
Yes — up to 48 hours per fortnight during study terms and unlimited hours during scheduled breaks.
Since 2016 we have filed 12,000+ approved visas from Pune with a 4.9-star client rating on Google and JustDial. We are known as the best visa and immigration consultants because we sign written scope-and-fee agreements, refuse to over-promise outcomes and assign a single accountable case manager to every file. Our team is trained on ICCRC-aligned processes and stays current with monthly IRCC, Home Affairs, UKVI, USCIS, INZ and BAMF policy changes.
Client-rated yes — Mark Consultant is repeatedly ranked among the best visa consultants in Pune and the best visa consultants in India for permanent residency, skilled work and student visas. Our reputation is built on transparent pricing, refusal to file weak cases and post-landing settlement help.
No ethical consultant can guarantee a visa — the final decision rests with the immigration authority. What we guarantee is an accurate eligibility assessment, honest advice on the strongest visa route for your profile, forensically prepared documents and a filing that maximises your approval odds.
For a free 30-minute assessment we review your latest CV, passport bio page, highest education mark-sheets and any English test scores you already have. If you don't have IELTS/PTE yet, we still run an indicative eligibility calculation and share a step plan by email.
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