Child Visas

Child Visas

Child visa subclass 101(Offshore)

Child visa subclass 101 allows a child who is outside the country to come to Australia to live with their parents indefinitely. If the child has siblings who also want to apply, submit separate applications for each sibling. The child’s dependent children can be included during the application process.

Child visa subclass 101(Offshore)

Child visa subclass 101 allows a child who is outside the country to come to Australia to live with their parents indefinitely. If the child has siblings who also want to apply, submit separate applications for each sibling. The child’s dependent children can be included during the application process.

  • The child must be outside Australia when the application is submitted and when the visa is granted.
  • The child must be dependent on a parent who is an Australian citizen, eligible New Zealand citizen or Australian permanent visa holder. They can be their parent’s: Biological child, Adopted child or Stepchild.
  • The child must be sponsored by an eligible and approved parent or their parent’s spouse or de facto partner. The sponsorship might not be approved if the parent or their partner has been charged or convicted of offences involving children. 
  • The child must be either under 18 years old, over 18 and under 25 years and studying full time or over 18 years with a disability.
  • The child can’t be or ever have been: married or engaged to be married or/in a de facto relationship.
  • The child and any dependants who apply for the visa with them must meet the health and character requirement.
  • Have consent to migrate to Australia. This visa will be grant only to a child younger than 18 years if either: the child has the written consent of everyone who can legally decide where they live, or the laws of the child’s home country allow them to leave their home country, or it is consistent with any Australian child order about the child
  • This visa might not be granted if it is not in the best interests of an applicant under 18.

Child visa subclass 802 (Onshore)

Child visa subclass 802 allows a child who is in Australia to stay and live with their parents indefinitely. If the child has siblings who also want to apply, submit separate applications for each sibling. The child’s dependent children can be included during the application process.

Child visa subclass 802 (Onshore)

Child visa subclass 802 allows a child who is in Australia to stay and live with their parents indefinitely. If the child has siblings who also want to apply, submit separate applications for each sibling. The child’s dependent children can be included during the application process.

  • The child must be in Australia, but not in immigration clearance, when the application is submitted and when the visa is granted. The child can’t apply for this visa if they are in Australia on another visa with a no further stay condition.
  • Have consent to migrate to Australia. This visa will be grant only to a child younger than 18 years if either: the child has the written consent of everyone who can legally decide where they live, or the laws of the child’s home country allow them to leave their home country, or it is consistent with any Australian child order about the child.
  • The child must be dependent on a parent who is an Australian citizen, eligible New Zealand citizen or Australian permanent visa holder. They can be their parent’s: Biological child, Adopted child or Stepchild.
  • The child must be sponsored by an eligible and approved parent or their parent’s spouse or de facto partner. The sponsorship might not be approved if the parent or their partner has been charged or convicted of offences involving children. 
  • The child must be either under 18 years old, over 18 and under 25 years and studying full time or over 18 years with a disability.
  • The child might not be eligible for this visa if, since they last arrived in Australia, has a refused visa application, or a visa cancelled.
  • The child and any dependants who apply for the visa with them must meet the health and character requirement.
  • The child can’t be or ever have been: married or engaged to be married or/in a de facto relationship.
  • This visa might not be granted if it is not in the best interests of an applicant under 18.

Orphan Relative visa subclass 117

Orphan Relative visa subclass 117 is a permanent visa that allows a child family member who their parents have passed away, are unable to care for them or cannot be found; to come to Australia and stay indefinitely as a permanent resident. If the child has siblings who also want to apply, you need to make a separate application for each sibling.

Orphan Relative visa subclass 117

Orphan Relative visa subclass 117 is a permanent visa that allows a child family member who their parents have passed away, are unable to care for them or cannot be found; to come to Australia and stay indefinitely as a permanent resident. If the child has siblings who also want to apply, you need to make a separate application for each sibling.

  • The child must be outside Australia when the application is made and when the visa is granted.
  • The child must be sponsored by an eligible and approved sibling or step-sibling, grandparent or step-grandparent, aunt, uncle, step-aunt or step-uncle. The sponsorship might not be approved if the parent or their partner has been charged or convicted of offences involving children. 
  • The child must be under 18 years old when they apply for the visa.
  • Have no parent who can care for them. This might be because both their parents either: are dead; or are permanently incapable of caring for the child; or can’t be found. This visa won’t be granted if the child’s parents are capable of caring for them but don’t want to.
  • Have consent to migrate to Australia. This visa will only be granted to a child younger than 18 years if either: the child has the written consent of everyone who can legally decide where they live; the laws of the child’s home country allow them to leave their home country; or it is consistent with any Australian child order about the child.
  • The Applicant parent and any family members applying for the visa must meet immigration health and character requirements.
  • This visa might not be granted if it is not in the best interests of an applicant under 18.

Orphan Relative visa subclass 837

Orphan Relative visa subclass 837 is a permanent visa that allows a child family member who their parents have passed away, are unable to care for them or cannot be found; to remain in Australia indefinitely as a permanent resident. If the child has siblings who also want to apply, you need to make a separate application for each sibling.

Orphan Relative visa subclass 837

Orphan Relative visa subclass 837 is a permanent visa that allows a child family member who their parents have passed away, are unable to care for them or cannot be found; to remain in Australia indefinitely as a permanent resident. If the child has siblings who also want to apply, you need to make a separate application for each sibling.

  • The child must be outside Australia when the application is made and when the visa is granted.
  • The child must be sponsored by an eligible and approved sibling or step-sibling, grandparent or step-grandparent, aunt, uncle, step-aunt or step-uncle. The sponsorship might not be approved if the parent or their partner has been charged or convicted of offences involving children. 
  • The child must be under 18 years old when they apply for the visa.
  • Have no parent who can care for them. This might be because both their parents either: are dead; or are permanently incapable of caring for the child; or can’t be found. This visa won’t be granted if the child’s parents are capable of caring for them but don’t want to.
  • Have consent to migrate to Australia. This visa will only be granted to a child younger than 18 years if either: the child has the written consent of everyone who can legally decide where they live; the laws of the child’s home country allow them to leave their home country; or it is consistent with any Australian child order about the child.
  • The Applicant parent and any family members applying for the visa must meet immigration health and character requirements.
  • This visa might not be granted if it is not in the best interests of an applicant under 18.