The Child category in the Family Migration Program allows children to be sponsored to live permanently in Australia. Generally, children are sponsored by their biological or adoptive parents. There is also an Orphan Relative visa option for an Australian citizen, eligible New Zealand Citizen or an Australian permanent resident to sponsor a relative to come to Australia to live. This applies if their parents are deceased, can't care for them or can't be found.
You can personalise any of the below web pages depending on whether you are an applicant or a sponsor. You can do this after clicking on the relevant link.
Child visa (subclass 101)
This visa lets a child outside Australia move to live with their parent in Australia. The child must be a dependent of a parent who is an Australian Citizen, eligible New Zealand citizen or holder of an Australian permanent visa.
For more information see
Child visa (subclass 101).
Adoption visa (subclass 102)
This visa lets a child adopted outside Australia live in Australia with their adoptive parent.
For more information see
Adoption visa (subclass 102).
Child visa (subclass 802)
This visa allows a child to stay in Australia and live with their parents.
For more information see
Child visa (subclass 802).
Dependent Child visa (subclass 445)
This visa allows a child to stay in Australia temporarily while we process their parent's permanent Partner visa application.
For more information see
Dependent Child visa (subclass 445).
Orphan Relative visa (subclass 117)
This visa lets a child come to Australia to live with a relative. This applies if their parents are deceased, can't care for them or can't be found.
For more information see
Orphan Relative visa (subclass 117).
Orphan Relative visa (subclass 837)
This visa lets a child stay in Australia with a relative. This applies if their parents are deceased, can't care for them or can't be found.
For more information see
Orphan Relative visa (subclass 837).
Child visa processing
From April 2020, all new Child visa applications are processed in our Perth office. Applications lodged prior to this date may be processed at one of our overseas offices.
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