Visas under the Child Visa category are for persons who have at least one parent that is an Australian citizen, permanent resident or eligible New Zealand citizen, and wish to reside in Australia with that parent.
Child (Migrant) Visa (101)
This is a permanent visa that allows the child of an Australian parent migrate to Australia. The applicant must be living overseas at the time of application.
Child (Residence) Visa (802)
This is a permanent visa that allows the child of an Australian parent to remain in Australia. The applicant must be in Australia at the time of application.
Adoption Visa (102)
This is a permanent visa that allows a child adopted overseas by Australian parents, to migrate to Australia.
Dependent Child Visa (445)
This visa is for the child of a partner visa applicant who already holds a 309 or a 820 visa so they can travel to Australia and be added to the second stage (100 or 801) application of their parent.
Frequently asked questions – Child Visas
The upper age limit for child visa is 25 years at the time of lodging the application.
Several factors are taken into consideration in assessing dependency. The key elements are that the child must not be in a relationship, must not be in employment, and should be financially dependent on the parent.