HAM

Hi

I am aware of the $4500 school fee per child when you are on a 457 visa, but does anybody know whether if we decide to send our children privately we will have to pay the private fees, PLUS the $4500 fee for temporary residents...?

Many thanks...

Oh yes forgot to say we are (hopefully) going to Sydney

andrew63

Sure NSW would be the same as QLD, we are on a 457 and send our children to a private (catholic) school and just pay the fees they charge only (same no matter what visa or if a citizen. In fact, both my kids fees are less than $4,500 pa.

Andrew

HAM

Thanks Andrew, do you know whether you would of had to pay anything if you'd sent them to state schooling, because of your 457?

JAJ

School fees are a state policy and there's absolutely no reason why NSW and QLD should have the same rules.



Jeremy

HAM

Yes, I was aware of that JAJ that's why I was wondering if NSW applied the $4500 across the board for 457 holders in their state, and therfore if we decide to go private, this is something we have to pay in addition to their $4500k...

JAJ

Start looking at school websites. Many 'private' schools receive partial state funding and as such they have to apply state regulations.

If a school was totally private, then one's status should not (in theory) make a difference.

Why is your employer not prepared to pay these costs?


Jeremy

alwaysunderwater

Hello, we are in Melbourne on a 457, and the schools all say here that on a 457 visa we are considered residents, thus we don't pay those fees. Maybe you should double check withthe schools?

Adrian

JAJ

Once again - different states, different rules.

Victoria does not charge school fees to 457 visa holders at least at the moment, but NSW does.



Jeremy