Student Visa
Study with the PR pathway mapped from day one
Subclass 500 student visas and the post-study route to residency — course and region chosen for where they actually lead.
What the Genuine Student Requirement Means for Your Visa
The Genuine Student (GS) requirement is the test every applicant for a Subclass 500 Student visa must satisfy before a visa can be granted.
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What is a Genuine Student (GS) response and why does it matter?
The Genuine Student criterion replaced the Genuine Temporary Entrant test for applications made on or after 23 March 2024, and is assessed under Ministerial Direction 106. Your GS response is where you set out your circumstances, your course and provider choice, and what the qualification leads to. It is one of the most common grounds on which student visas are refused, so it must be written carefully and backed by documents.
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