C.A. · Registered Migration Agent (MARN: 1803385)

Student visas · Registered Migration Agent + Chartered Accountant

A student file is really a finance file.

Course choice, sponsor income, loan sanction, source of funds and the genuine-student story all have to agree with each other — and with your family's tax records. That is exactly where a Chartered Accountant belongs.

Your journey with Kompass

  1. Shortlist
  2. Apply
  3. Student visa
  4. Graduate visa
  5. PR

Most consultants stop at the student visa. We plan all five steps from day one.

The visas in this category.

The subclass decides your work rights, your family's rights and how quickly permanent residence becomes possible.

  • 500

    Australia Student visa

    Full-time study at a CRICOS-registered provider, with work rights and family inclusion.

  • 590

    Australia Student Guardian

    For a parent or guardian accompanying a student under 18.

  • 485

    Temporary Graduate (Australia)

    Post-study work rights after an eligible Australian qualification.

  • UK

    UK Student & Graduate route

    CAS-based study visa plus the post-study Graduate route (18 months for applications from January 2027).

  • CA

    Canada Study Permit + PGWP

    PAL/attestation letter, GIC funds and post-graduation work permit pathway.

  • F-1

    United States F-1

    I-20, SEVIS, visa interview preparation and OPT/STEM-OPT planning.

Is this your pathway?

  • School leavers and graduates choosing a course, campus and intake
  • Working professionals moving to a master's for a migration outcome
  • Families needing clean, defensible funds and sponsor documentation
  • Students already offshore who need a visa extension or change of provider

The Chartered Accountant layer

Clean, defensible funds — the part most refusals are about.

  • Sponsor income tested against filed ITRs so the case survives verification
  • Education loan versus self-funding compared on real after-tax cost
  • LRS / remittance paperwork prepared correctly the first time
  • Tax residency planning for the year the student and family split countries

What gets assessed.

  • Confirmed enrolment or an offer letter from a recognised provider
  • English test result at the level the provider and visa require
  • Genuine student / genuine temporary entrant narrative consistent with your history
  • Evidence of tuition, living costs and travel funds for the required period
  • Health insurance (OSHC or equivalent) and health & character clearances

What you will need to produce.

  • Academic transcripts, degree certificates and gap explanation
  • English test scorecard (IELTS, PTE, TOEFL or provider-accepted alternative)
  • Offer/CoE letter and tuition receipt
  • Sponsor ITRs, business financials, salary slips and bank statements
  • Loan sanction letter, FD receipts, property valuation or gift affidavit
  • Passport, photographs, health cover and police/health clearances

How your file moves.

Each stage has a deliverable, a document set and a date. You always know where the file is.

  1. Profile & course mapping

    Match your academics, budget and long-term migration goal to specific courses and campuses — not just brochures.

  2. Applications & offers

    Lodge with multiple providers, negotiate scholarships, and compare offers on total cost and post-study outcomes.

  3. Financial capacity review

    We verify that loans, savings, sale proceeds and sponsor income are genuine, fully documented and consistent with filed tax returns before anything is lodged.

  4. Visa lodgement

    Statement of purpose, financial narrative, health cover and full document set filed together.

  5. Pre-departure & arrival

    Forex, accounts, accommodation, tax file number and first-semester compliance.

What will it really cost?

Rent, food, daily life and tuition by city — checked against the funds the visa officer expects to see.

Where do you want to study?

Sydney · livingA$2,630/mo

Get your student file checked.

Send your profile and we will assess it against current criteria — including the financial evidence — before you spend anything.

The more context you give, the more useful the first conversation will be.

Student visa questions

How much money do I need to show?
Each destination publishes a formula: tuition for the first year plus a set living-cost figure plus travel, multiplied by the number of dependants. The number matters less than whether the source of the money is explainable and documented.
Will a study gap or a refusal ruin my case?
Neither is fatal. Gaps need an honest, evidenced explanation; a prior refusal needs the original decision record addressed point by point in the new application.
Can my spouse come with me?
In most destinations yes, with additional funds and relationship evidence. Work rights for the dependant vary significantly by country and course level.
Do you handle the admission as well as the visa?
Yes — admissions, funds and the visa are handled as one file, which is why the financial story stays consistent throughout.

Let's map your global pathway

A first consultation covers eligibility, realistic timelines, total cost and the tax consequences of the move. You leave with a written plan, not a brochure.