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MARA Agents for Student Visa (Subclass 500)

The Subclass 500 Student Visa allows international students to study full-time at a registered Australian education provider (CRICOS-registered institution). It is the primary visa for university, TAFE, schools, and English language courses.

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MARA agents
Course
Visa duration
AUD $1,500
Fees from
MARA
Required registration
Visa details
Subclass500
CategoryStudent
DurationCourse duration + 60 days
Est. agent feesAUD $1,500 – $5,000
Key eligibility
Enrolled in a CRICOS-registered course in Australia
Meet the Genuine Student (GS) assessment requirement
Have adequate health insurance (OSHC)
Demonstrate sufficient funds for study and living expenses
Meet English language requirements for your course
Satisfy health and character requirements
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Why use a MARA agent for the Student Visa?

An agent helps ensure your Genuine Student evidence is complete, your CoE is from an appropriate provider, and your financial documentation meets DHA standards — reducing the risk of a refusal under the GS criterion.

MARA agents specialising in Student Visa

All agents are MARA-registered in Australia.

22 agents
Aussizz Group Sydney
Aussizz Group Sydney
📍Sydney, Australia
MARA Reg. On MARA register
Employer-sponsored (482/186/494)Skilled (189/190/491)Student (500)+1

Aussizz Group has been operating since 2009 and has grown to 30+ offices across Australia. Their Parramatta office serves Western Sydney and is particularly strong in employer-sponsored (482/186/494) and skilled migration (189/190/491). With 2,400+ Google reviews nationally, Aussizz is one of the most reviewed migration practices in the country.

4.0(1)
Mid-rangeView →
AI
AIS Immigration Solutions Brisbane
📍Brisbane, Australia
MARA Reg. VERIFY
Skilled Migration (189/190/491)Employer Sponsored (482/186/494)Partner Visas+2

AIS Immigration Solutions is a MARA-registered migration agency based in Fortitude Valley, Brisbane, providing professional visa assistance to individuals and employers across Queensland. The agency handles General Skilled Migration (189/190/491), employer-sponsored visas (482/186/494), partner visas, and student visa applications. AIS Immigration provides initial free consultations for eligibility assessment and works with clients to identify the most viable pathway to Australian permanent residency based on their occupation, skills, and personal circumstances.

No reviews yet
AUD 2,500–7,000View →
BM
Bridge Migration Services
📍Brisbane, Australia
MARA Reg. 1057321
Regional VisasState NominationPR Pathways+1

Bridge Migration Services has been helping clients achieve permanent residency in Queensland since 2011. They specialise in regional migration pathways including state nomination and regional visas, making them a go-to for clients willing to settle outside major capital cities for faster PR.

No reviews yet
AUD $1,200–$4,500View →
Greenhill Migration
Greenhill Migration
📍Newcastle, Australia
MARA Reg. 1078432
Regional VisasStudent VisasSkilled Migration

Greenhill Migration serves the Hunter Valley region with affordable migration advice for students, skilled workers, and regional employers.

No reviews yet
AUD $1,000–$3,200View →
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Visa Direct Australia
📍Perth, Australia
MARA Reg. 1290567
Student VisasFamily VisasVisitor Visas

Visa Direct Australia offers straightforward, no-jargon migration advice in Perth, specialising in family and student visa applications for clients from the Indian subcontinent and Southeast Asia.

No reviews yet
AUD $700–$2,800View →
The Migration
The Migration
📍Sydney, Australia
MARA Reg. VERIFY
Student Visa (500)Graduate Visa (485)Skilled Migration (189/190/491)+2

The Migration is a MARA-registered migration agency in Sydney CBD that combines education consulting with immigration services, catering to international students and skilled workers pursuing Australian permanent residency. The agency assists students from initial enrolment through to Graduate Visa (485) and then on to skilled migration streams. For employer-sponsored pathways, The Migration works with both employers and individual workers on subclass 482 and 186 applications. The firm also handles partner visas and citizenship applications, making it a one-stop resource for clients at all stages of the Australian immigration journey.

No reviews yet
AUD 2,000–6,000View →
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Upright Migration Consultants
📍Melbourne, Australia
MARA Reg. On MARA register
Skilled (189/190/491)Employer-sponsored (482/186/494)Partner visa+1

Upright Migration Consultants is a MARA-registered migration agent based in Melbourne CBD. Independent verification shows they hold a 5/5 rating across 1,881 Google reviews — the highest review volume of any Melbourne migration agency at that rating. Their practice covers skilled migration (189/190/491), employer-sponsored (482/186/494), partner visas, and student (500) visa applications.

No reviews yet
From $1,500 (varies by visa)View →
Edvise Hub
Edvise Hub
📍Sydney, Australia
MARA Reg. VERIFY
Skilled Migration (189/190/491)Student Visa (500)Graduate Visa (485)+2

Edvise Hub is a MARA-registered migration agency operating from two Sydney locations — CBD and Parramatta — providing end-to-end immigration assistance for students, skilled workers, and employers. The agency takes an eligibility-assessment-led approach, beginning each engagement with a thorough evaluation of the client's points score, skills assessment pathway, and visa options before committing to a strategy. Services span the student visa (500) through to Graduate Visa (485) and General Skilled Migration streams (189/190/491), as well as employer-sponsored visas (482/186) and partner visas.

No reviews yet
AUD 2,000–6,500View →
AIM Education & Migration Brisbane
AIM Education & Migration Brisbane
📍Brisbane, Australia
MARA Reg. VERIFY
Student Visa (500)Graduate Visa (485)Skilled Migration (189/190/491)+2

AIM Education & Migration Consultants is a MARA-registered migration and education agency based in Fortitude Valley, Brisbane, serving international students and skilled migrants in Queensland. The agency provides combined education counselling and immigration advice, helping students select suitable Australian institutions and then navigate the visa and post-study pathway to permanent residency. AIM handles student visas (500), Graduate Visa (485), General Skilled Migration, and employer-sponsored pathways. The multilingual team can assist clients in English, Hindi, Nepali, and Mandarin.

No reviews yet
AUD 1,800–6,000View →
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GIEC Global Melbourne
📍Melbourne, Australia
MARA Reg. On MARA register
Employer-sponsored (482/186/494)Skilled (189/190/491)Partner visa+1

GIEC Global Melbourne (GIEC Global Pty Ltd) is an award-winning MARA-registered migration agent and immigration lawyer practice based in Melbourne CBD with 4 offices nationally. The firm has built a reputation for employer-sponsored (482/186/494) and skilled migration (189/190/491) with a multi-state presence. GIEC Global has received industry recognition and combines migration agent and immigration lawyer capability.

No reviews yet
From $1,500 (varies by visa)View →
Aussizz Group Sydney
Aussizz Group Sydney
📍Sydney, Australia
MARA Reg. VERIFY
Skilled Migration (189/190/491)Employer Sponsored (482/186)Student Visa (500)+2

Aussizz Group is one of Australia's leading combined migration and education consultancies, established in 2009 with 30+ offices across Australia and additional offices in Canada, Sri Lanka, UAE, Hong Kong and India. The Sydney office provides a full suite of immigration services including employer-sponsored visas (482/186), General Skilled Migration (189/190/491), student visas (500), Graduate Visa (485), partner visas, and Professional Year Programs. With over 75 MARA-registered agents across the group, Aussizz is well-resourced for complex multi-stage visa strategies. The firm is particularly popular among South Asian students and workers navigating the student-to-PR pathway in Australia.

No reviews yet
AUD 2,000–6,000View →
PV
Pacific Visa Group
📍Gold Coast, Australia
MARA Reg. 1156234
Working Holiday VisasStudent VisasTourist Visa Extensions+1

Pacific Visa Group serves the Gold Coast and Tweed Heads region with a focus on working holiday, seasonal worker, and student visa transitions. Their boutique practice is well known among backpackers and short-stay workers needing urgent visa extensions and second working holiday visa farm work declarations.

No reviews yet
AUD $500–$3,000View →
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Nexus Migration Advisors
📍Sydney, Australia
MARA Reg. 1489023
Student VisasVisitor VisasPartner Visas+1

Nexus Migration Advisors is a high-volume Sydney practice known for rapid processing of offshore visitor and student visa applications. They serve a large South Asian and Southeast Asian client base and offer IELTS and PTE preparation partnerships alongside visa services.

No reviews yet
AUD $800–$3,500View →
AM
Abacus Migration
📍Sydney, Australia
MARA Reg. 0960579
Student VisasSkilled MigrationPartner Visas+1

Abacus Migration is a Sydney-based registered migration agency with over 15 years of experience helping students, skilled workers and families navigate Australian visa pathways. Their team of MARA-registered agents specialises in complex cases including partner visas, skilled independent visas and student visa extensions.

No reviews yet
AUD $1,500–$5,000View →
Flyworld Migration
Flyworld Migration
📍Melbourne, Australia
MARA Reg. VERIFY
Partner Visas (820/801)Skilled Migration (189/190/491)Employer Sponsored (482)+2

Flyworld Migration is a MARA-registered migration agency and immigration law firm based in Melbourne CBD. The firm operates with a team that includes both registered migration agents and admitted lawyers, allowing them to provide comprehensive services from visa applications through to court and tribunal representation. Flyworld is particularly well-regarded for its partner visa practice (subclass 820/801 and 309/100) and its handling of complex AAT appeal cases where initial visa decisions have been refused. The firm also covers General Skilled Migration and employer-sponsored visa streams.

No reviews yet
AUD 3,000–8,000View →
Aussizz Group Melbourne
Aussizz Group Melbourne
📍Melbourne, Australia
MARA Reg. On MARA register
Employer-sponsored (482/186/494)Skilled (189/190/491)Student (500)+1

Aussizz Group Melbourne (Melbourne CBD) has been operating since 2009 with 16+ years in Australian immigration. The Melbourne office is part of the largest Aussizz Group footprint nationally (30+ offices). With over 2,400 Google reviews across the group, Aussizz is the most-reviewed migration practice in Melbourne. Their Melbourne CBD team handles employer-sponsored (482/186/494), skilled (189/190/491), and student (500) visas.

No reviews yet
Mid-rangeView →
UM
Upright Migration Consultants
📍Melbourne, Australia
MARA Reg. VERIFY
Skilled Migration (189/190/491)Employer Sponsored (482/186/494)Partner Visas+2

Upright Migration Consultants is a MARA-registered migration agency in Melbourne CBD and one of the city's highest-rated agencies by Google review volume, holding a 5-star rating across 1,800+ verified reviews. The firm handles the full range of Australian visa types including General Skilled Migration (189/190/491), employer-sponsored visas (482/186/494), partner visas (820/801), student visas (500), and graduate visas (485). Upright Migration is known for its thorough documentation checklists and proactive communication throughout the application process, resulting in high client satisfaction scores.

No reviews yet
AUD 2,500–7,000View →
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Latitude Migration
📍Adelaide, Australia
MARA Reg. 1345678
SA State NominationStudent to PR PathwaysSkilled Migration+1

Latitude Migration is an Adelaide firm specialising in South Australian state nomination and skilled migration. They are one of the few agencies in SA with a dedicated student-to-PR pathway advisory service, helping international graduates map their route from subclass 485 to permanent residency.

No reviews yet
AUD $1,100–$3,800View →
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Southern Cross Migration
📍Hobart, Australia
MARA Reg. 0978234
Tasmania State NominationSkilled MigrationStudent Visas+1

Southern Cross Migration is Tasmania's leading registered migration agency, helping students and skilled workers navigate the Tasmanian State Nomination program. As the only MARA practice in Hobart with a full-time focus on the state nomination stream, they have deep relationships with the Tasmanian Department of State Growth.

No reviews yet
AUD $1,000–$3,500View →
Asia Pacific Group Sydney
Asia Pacific Group Sydney
📍Sydney, Australia
MARA Reg. On MARA register
Skilled (189/190/491)Employer-sponsored (482/186/494)Student (500)+1

Asia Pacific Group (APG) Sydney has been operating since 2009 with 16+ years in Australian immigration. The group claims a 95% visa success rate and has processed 120,000+ applications globally across 13+ offices in 5 countries. Their Sydney CBD office handles skilled migration (189/190/491), employer-sponsored (482/186/494), and student visas. APG is one of the highest-volume migration practices in Australia with a large team of MARA-registered agents.

No reviews yet
From $1,500 (varies by visa)View →
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Freedom Migration
📍Brisbane, Australia
MARA Reg. 1167023
Skilled MigrationStudent VisasGraduate Visas 485

Freedom Migration provides end-to-end immigration support for international students and skilled professionals transitioning to permanent residency in Queensland.

No reviews yet
AUD $1,100–$3,800View →
Pace Migration Sydney
Pace Migration Sydney
📍Sydney, Australia
MARA Reg. On MARA register
Student (500)Skilled (189/190/491)Graduate (485)+1

Pace Migration (Pace Migration Pty Ltd) has been operating since 2005 with 20+ years in Australian immigration. Based in Sydney CBD, they are best known for their student-to-PR pathway expertise — guiding international students from their student (500) visa through the graduate (485) visa and into skilled migration (189/190/491). A specialist boutique practice with deep experience in the student-to-permanent-resident transition.

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From $1,500 (varies by visa)View →

Student Visa — frequently asked questions

Can I work on a Student Visa (500) in Australia?+

Yes. Subclass 500 holders can work up to 48 hours per fortnight during semester and unlimited hours during scheduled course breaks. Your partner may also be entitled to work depending on your study level.

What is the Genuine Student (GS) requirement?+

The Genuine Student assessment replaced the Genuine Temporary Entrant (GTE) requirement in 2024. DHA assesses whether your primary purpose in applying for the student visa is to study in Australia. You must demonstrate this through a personal statement, ties to your home country, and course relevance to your future goals.

Do I need a migration agent for a Student Visa 500?+

Many students apply successfully without an agent. However, if you have had a prior visa refusal, have gaps in study or work history, or are applying from a higher-risk country, a MARA agent can help you prepare stronger Genuine Student evidence and avoid common refusal grounds.

How long does a Subclass 500 application take?+

Processing times vary significantly. In 2024–25 most applications are decided within 4–8 weeks, though complex cases or high-application-volume periods can take longer. Check current estimates on the DHA website before applying.

What happens to my Student Visa if I change courses?+

Changing courses while on a Subclass 500 can affect your visa conditions. You must notify your education provider, and the new course must be at the same or higher AQF level as your current course in most cases. A migration agent can advise whether your course change triggers a new visa application.

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