SHB20216 Certificate II in Salon Assistant

Most international students studying full-time in Australia apply for the Student visa (subclass 500) after accepting an offer and receiving a Confirmation of Enrolment (CoE). Applicants must satisfy the current requirements that apply to them, which can include Genuine Student responses, financial capacity, English evidence, Overseas Student Health Cover, health, character and welfare arrangements. The standard base application charge is from AUD 2,500 for most applicants from 1 July 2026, with limited concessions or exemptions. Processing time is not fixed: Home Affairs reported a 31-day median for the Student visa program in 2025-26 to 31 December 2025, but applicants must use the live processing-time guide and allow extra time for incomplete or complex cases.

Proof of financial means: AUD 29,710 for 12 months of living costs for the primary student, plus tuition, travel and applicable family or schooling costs

Valid passport: Identity and travel document for each applicant.

Confirmation of Enrolment: CoE for the declared course or packaged courses.

Genuine Student evidence: Answers and documents explaining circumstances, course choice and expected benefit.

Financial capacity: Evidence covering required living costs, tuition, travel and applicable family or schooling costs.

English language evidence: Approved test evidence when required by the visa document checklist.

OSHC: Evidence of Overseas Student Health Cover for the required period.

Academic documents: Qualifications, transcripts and translations supporting the course application and study history.

Health and character: Medical examinations, police certificates or other evidence when requested.

Family documents: Relationship, custody and dependent evidence for accompanying family members.

Under-18 welfare documents: Parental consent and approved accommodation/welfare evidence where applicable.

Processing time: About 31 days (recent median)

Visa fee: From AUD 2,500 for most applicants from 1 July 2026; limited concessions and exemptions apply