Australia Child Visa (Subclass 101 / 102 / 802 / 445)
To live abroad without your complete family can be quite challenging and lonesome; more so when children are the absent parties. Children born in Australia receive Australian citizenship automatically when at least one parent is either an Australian citizen or holds an Australian PR.
However, children born outside Australia must:
• Obtain a permanent visa if neither parent is an Australian citizen for Australia Subclass Visa.
• Apply for Australian citizenship if at least one parent is an Australian citizen.
Child Visa in Australia is divided in to 4 subclasses:
• Child Visa 101
• Child Visa 102
• Child Visa 802
• Child Visa 445
An Eligible parent is:
• An Australian citizen for Child Visa.
• The holder of an Australian permanent resident visa.
• An eligible New Zealand citizen.
Child Visa 101 – Australia Subclass Visa
This visa is suitable is granted to the eligible parents’ biological child who is out of Australia. With this visa, the child can come to Australia and live with its parents. The parents can apply on behalf of a child younger than 18 years of age. It is important to remember that this visa application must be made outside Australia and the child too must be outside Australia when the visa is granted.
Child Visa 102 – Australia Subclass Visa
This visa is granted to the eligible parents’ adopted child who is out of Australia. With this visa the child can come to Australia and stay with the adoptive parents. The parents can apply on behalf of a child younger than 18 years of age. It is important to remember that this visa application must be made outside Australia. The child must already be adopted or in the process of being adopted. Also, the adoptive parent or prospective adoptive parent must prove their position to sponsor the child.
Child Visa 802 – Australia Subclass Visa
This visa is granted to the eligible parents’ child who is in Australia to continue staying in Australia. The eligible parents can sponsor the child for as long as they want. The parents can apply on behalf of a child younger than 18 years of age. They will need to prove their ability to sponsor the child. It is important to note that the must be residing in Australia at the time of application.
Child Visa 445 -Australia Subclass Visa
This visa is a temporary visa and it is granted in order that the child may travel to and from Australia until the eligible parents permanent Partner visa is finalized. After a temporary Partner visa has been granted to the parent, they can add the child to their permanent Partner visa application. The child needs to be younger than 18 years of age. If the child is more than 18, then they must financially dependent on the parent with the Partner Visa or prove to be incapable to work due to challenging mental or physical problems.
Eligibility Criteria for a Child Visa in Australia
The child’s relationship with the sponsor must fall in either one of the two following categories:
The child is:
• The biological child or adopted child of the eligible parent are eligible for Australia Subclass Visa.
• An under-18 step child of a step-parent who is no longer the partner of the child’s parent but has a legal responsibility to care for the child.
In case of an adopted child, the adoption process ought to be completed before their parent became an Australian citizen or the holder of an Australian permanent resident visa or an eligible New Zealand citizen.