A Child VISA Subclass 101 lets an eligible parent sponsor their child to live in Australia indefinitely. The parent can apply on behalf of a child younger than 18 years of age.
An eligible parent is:
An Australian citizen
The holder of an Australian permanent resident visa
An eligible New Zealand citizen.
It allows the child to:
Travel to and stay in Australia indefinitely
Work and study in Australia
Enrol in Medicare, Australia’s scheme for health-related care and expenses
Apply for Australian citizenship (if they are eligible)
Sponsor eligible relatives for permanent residence
Travel to and from Australia for five years from the date the visa is granted – after that time they will need another visa to enter Australia.
Child Visa Subclass 101 Criteria
To get this visa, the child must be:
Sponsored by their parent or their parent’s partner
Single
Younger than 18 years of age, or:
Full-time student between 18 and 25 years of age, or
18 or older and unable to work due to a disability and dependent on the sponsoring parent
The child can include their own dependent children in this application.
The child’s sponsoring parent must be an Australian citizen, the holder of an Australian permanent resident visa or an eligible New Zealand citizen. The spouse or de facto partner of the child’s parent can also sponsor the child.
The child must be:
The biological child or adopted child of the sponsoring parent
A step child who has not turned 18 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.
An adopted child must have been adopted before their parent became an Australian citizen or the holder of an Australian permanent resident visa or an eligible New Zealand citizen.
How Can Education Embassy Help You?
Our experienced team at Education Embassy understands the importance of loved ones joining in Australia. Hence puts in special efforts and care in organising, preparing and lodging the visa.
