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Subclass 101

Child Visa

This visa lets a child outside Australia move to Australia to live with their parents.

Stay

Permanently

Cost

From AUD3,055.00

With this visa the child can

  • migrate to Australia as a permanent resident.

  • study and access Medicare.

  • apply for Australian citizenship if eligible.

The child must

  • be a dependent child of a parent who is an Australian citizen, eligible New Zealand citizen, or holder of an Australian permanent visa.

  • be under 18 years, a full-time student aged over 18 and under 25 and financially dependent on the parent, or over 18 and unable to work due to a disability.

  • be single and dependent on the parent.

  • be outside Australia when the application is made

Processing times

For an indication of processing times for this visa, use the visa processing time guide tool. This will show the processing times for recently decided applications. It is a guide only and not specific to your application.
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