Child visa

Child visa subclass:

Onshore child visa (subclass 802)

Outshore child visa (subclass101)

Dependent child visa (subclass 445)

Adoption child visa (subclass 102)

Orphan Relative child visa (subclass 117)

Onshore/Outshore child visa (subclass 802/101)

These visas are available to the overseas biological, adopted or stepchildren of an Australian citizen, eligible New Zealand citizen or hold of an Australian permanent visa. 101 subclass visa must be presented offshore from Australia and 802 subclass visa must be presented onshore in Australia.

With these visas, the child can:

Migrate to Australia as a permanent resident

The children can travel to and from Australia as many times as they want for five years from the date their visa is granted

Work and study in Australia

Enrol in Australia’s public healthcare scheme, Medicare

Apply for Australian citizenship if eligible

Eligibility for the applicant

Meet the health requirement

If the child is 16 years of age and older, they must meet the character requirement.

Have no partner, dependent on parents

If the child is under 18 years old, or

Over 18 and under 25 years and studying full time, or

Over 18 years with a disability

Eligibility for sponsor

To sponsor a child for these subclass visas, their parent must:

Be aged 18 or older

Be an Australian citizen or eligible New Zealand citizen, or hold an Australian permanent visa

Application Process:

Assessment and contracting - document review - visa application - visa approval

Processing time：(https://immi.homeaffairs.gov.au/visas/getting-a-visa/visa-processing-times/global-visa-processing-times)

Visa application fee: (https://immi.homeaffairs.gov.au/visas/getting-a-visa/fees-and-charges/current-visa-pricing)

Dependent Child visa

This subclass visa is available to the dependent child (including biological child, adopted child and stepchild) of the temporary spouse visa holder whose permanent spouse visa is pending, and the application should be lodged either within or outside Australia.

Visa overview

This is a temporarily subclass visa, with this visa the child can move to or stay in Australia until their parent’s permanent visa application has been approved.

The applicant can travel to and from Australia as many times as the applicant want.

The applicant can work and study in Australia

Eligibility

Meet the health requirement

If the child is aged 16 years and over, they must meet the character requirement

Not in a relationship.

Under 18 years of age; or a parent over 18 who is financially dependent on a temporary spouse visa or who is disabled and unable to work.

Basic requirements for sponsors: Australian citizen, permanent resident or eligible New Zealand citizen at least 18 years of age.

The applicant and the parent on the temporary spouse visa must be sponsored by the same sponsor.

Application Process:

Assessment and Contracting - Document review - Visa application - Visa approval - Application to be added to the parent's permanent spouse visa

Processing time: ( https://immi.homeaffairs.gov.au/visas/getting-a-visa/visa-processing-times/global-visa-processing-times )

Visa application fee: (https://immi.homeaffairs.gov.au/visas/getting-a-visa/fees-and-charges/current-visa-pricing )

Adoption visa Subclass 102 

This visa subclass is for children under the age of 18 who have been or will be adopted by an Australian citizen, Australian permanent resident or eligible sponsor New Zealand citizen and must apply outside Australia.

Visa advantages:                                           

Children can stay in Australia indefinitely

Free travel to and from Australia

Work and study in Australia are permitted

Covered by Australian Medicare

If you meet the conditions, you can apply to become an Australian citizen

Application eligibilities:

Meet the health requirements apply

If you are 16 years of age or older, you must meet the character requirement

Has been adopted by the sponsor or is in the process of adoption

Applicants are under the age of 18 at the time of adoption, at the time of submission of the visa application, and at the completion of visa processing

Basic sponsor requirements: Australian citizen over 18 years of age, permanent resident or eligible New Zealand citizen.

Application process:

Assessment and Contracting - Document Review - Visa Application - Visa Approval

Processing time: (https://immi.homeaffairs.gov.au/visas/getting-a-visa/visa-processing-times/global-visa-processing-times)

Visa application fee: (https://immi.homeaffairs.gov.au/visas/getting-a-visa/fees-and-charges/current-visa-pricing)

Orphan Relative Visa (subclass 117)

This subclass visa is available for overseas children under 18 years of age, but they must be relatives of an Australian citizen, permanent resident or eligible New Zealand citizen whose parents are unable to care for them due to death, permanent incapacity or whereabouts unknown and must submit their application outside Australia.

Visa advantages:

The child could migrate to Australia as a permanent resident, and free travel to and from Australia.

Working and study in Australia for no limit.

Access Australia Medicare.

Apply for Australian citizenship if eligible.

Eligibility

Meet the health requirement

The child must be under 18 years old when they apply for the visa.

Under 18 years of age, single and without parental care

Basic requirements for a sponsor: Australian citizen, permanent resident or eligible New Zealand citizen over 18 years of age

The sponsor is a relative of the applicant.

Application process:

Assessment and Contracting - Document Review - Visa Application - Visa Approval

Processing time: (https://immi.homeaffairs.gov.au/visas/getting-a-visa/visa-processing-times/global-visa-processing-times)

Visa application fee: (https://immi.homeaffairs.gov.au/visas/getting-a-visa/fees-and-charges/current-visa-pricing)