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Onshore Child Visa

(Subclass 802)

Overview

This is a permanent visa which lets the child stay in Australia indefinitely. The child must be in Australia at the time of visa lodgement and grant. If the child is in Australia on another visa which has a no further stay condition imposed then the child can’t apply for this visa until the imposing condition is waived.

About this Visa

After the grant of Child Visa (Subclass 802):

  • The child can live, study and work in Australia permanently.
  • The child can travel to and from Australia multiple times.
  • The child can access Australia’s public health care scheme, Medicare.
  • If eligible, the child can apply for Australian citizenship.

Eligibility

Applicant Eligibility (subclass 802)

  • The child must be dependent on their parent who is an Australian citizen or permanent resident or Eligible New Zealand Citizen.
  • The child must be sponsored by and eligible parent or their partner.
  • The child must be in Australia at the time of visa lodgement and grant.
  • At the time of application of this visa, the child must be aged under 18 years or between 18 and 25 if studying full time or over 18 years if with a disability.
  • The child must have no partner.
  • The child must have appropriate written consent to migrate to Australia.
  • Must meet Australian health and character requirements.

Sponsor Eligibility (subclass 802)

  • Must be either an Australian citizen or permanent resident or Eligible New Zealand Citizen.
  • Must be child’s parent and parent’s current partner. If you are no longer the partner of child’s parent you can still sponsor if you have the legal responsibility of the child. You can also sponsor an adopted child if the child was under 18 years at the time of adoption and the adoption met the legal requirements.
  • Must be aged 18 years or over.
  • The sponsorship must be approved by Department of Home Affairs.

How may we help you ?

 

Phoenix Migration will guide you through the correct step for your application.

We work with you, one on one, assessing eligibility right through to application lodgement and finalisation.

We keep you informed every step of the way and remain your dedicated representative until a decision on your visa is made..

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