Compliance & Planning

Visa tools for international students

City cost calculator, application timeline tracker, and the 60-hour fortnightly work limit calculator. All data sourced from Australian government sources.

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City Cost Calculator
Compare real monthly living costs across 8 Australian cities
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Select a city to see a real monthly cost breakdown. Based on ABS Consumer Price Index data and student accommodation averages.

Sources: ABS CPI data Β· Student accommodation averages from university published guides Β· Study Australia living costs

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Application Timeline Tracker
From application to Australia β€” track every step
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Click each step to mark it done. Your progress is saved locally.

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Process: Dept. of Home Affairs β€” Student visa (Subclass 500) Β· Study Australia

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Fortnightly Work Calculator
Track your hours against the 48-hr/fortnight student visa limit
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Student visa (Subclass 500) holders may work up to 48 hours per fortnight while their course is in session. This limit was permanently set at 48hrs/fortnight in July 2023 (previously 40hrs, temporarily uncapped during COVID).

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Enter your daily hours above to check compliance.

Authority: Dept. of Home Affairs β€” Subclass 500 Condition 8105 Β· Fair Work Australia β€” Student visa holders

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60-Day Landing Checklist
Everything you need to do in your first two months
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Click each item to mark it done. Progress saved locally.

Sources: ATO β€” Tax File Number Β· Services Australia β€” Medicare Β· Fair Work Australia