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Child visa (subclass 101/802)
About the Visa
This visa lets a child outside Australia move to Australia to live with their parents.
COST
The visa costs AUD3,055.00 for the main applicant.
DURATION
This is a permanent visa. It lets the child stay in Australia indefinitely.
Eligibility Requirements
- Be dependent on their parent who is an Australian citizen, eligible New Zealand citizen or Australian permanent visa holder
- Have a sponsor
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Must be either:
- Under 18 years old, or
- Over 18 and under 25 years and studying full time, or
- Over 18 years with a disability
If the child is over 18 and under 25 years and studying full time:
- must be a full-time student when they apply and when the visa application is decided
- can’t work full time
- must be financially dependent on their parent more than any other person
The child is a full-time student if they are:
- enrolled in a full-time course that leads to a professional, trade or vocational qualification
- attending classes
The child should have started study since turning 18 years of age or within 6 months (or a reasonable time) of finishing school. Any gaps of more than 6 months between their final year of school and the start of their further studies must be explained.
If the child is 18 years or older with a disability, they:
- must have totally or partially lost their bodily or mental functions
- can’t work full time
- Have no partner
- Meet the health requirement
- Meet the character requirement
- Have paid back debt to the Australian Government
- Sign the Australian values statement
- Have consent to migrate to Australia
- Best interests of the child
What you can do when you have this visa?
With this visa the child can:
- Stay in Australia indefinitely
- Work and study in Australia
- Enrol in Australia's public health care scheme, Medicare
- Sponsor your relatives to come to Australia
- Apply for Australian citizenship, if eligible