Issues to Consider
Rather than bringing your family to Australia together, some students may find it useful to arrive first, settle into studies, find appropriate accommodation, adjust to living in Australia and then arrange for their family to join them.
Before making a decision to bring your family to Australia it is important to consider the following issues:
- The cost of airfares for your family to and from Australia;
- Possible higher rent for a larger home;
- Limited employment opportunities for your spouse;
- Extra costs for food, clothing and other necessities;
- The effect on you and your studies if your family is not happy in Australia;
- Whether your children will adjust to school in Australia;
- Waiting lists for child care centres;
- Whether to come first to Australia and arrange things for your family or to all come at the same time;
For AusAID students seeking information regarding Applications for Family Entry, please refer to your Information Guide for AusAID students. Alternatively, you can view this Information Guide online on our Publications page.
For other family visa issues, please visit our Family Entry page.
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