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Subclass 101 (Child) Visa

Child Visas

Subclass 101 (Child) Visa

Subclass 101 allows overseas children to move to Australia and live with their parents.

Benefits of Subclass 101

With a Subclass 101 (Child) Visa, a child can:

  • Live in Australia indefinitely
  • Work and study in Australia
  • Enrol in Medicare
  • Travel to and from Australia for 5 years
  • Sponsor eligible relatives to come to Australia
  • Apply for Australian citizenship, if eligible
Eligibility

To be eligible to apply for this visa, the child must meet the following requirements:

  • Be dependent on a parent who is an:

○ Australian citizen
○ Eligible New Zealand citizen
○ Australian permanent visa holder

  • Be a/an:

○ Biological child
○ Adopted child
○ Stepchild (from a previous partner)

  • The child must be either:

○ Under 18 years,
○ Between 18 to 25 years and studying full-time, or
○ Over 18 years with a disability

  • The child must not have a partner. They must not or can never have been:

○ Married
○ Engaged to be married or
○ In a de facto relationship

  • The child must be sponsored by:

○ An eligible parent,
○ Parent’s spouse, or
○ Parent’s de facto partner

  • Meet the health requirements.
  • Meet the character requirements.
Location when Applying

A child should be outside Australia when applying.

Including Family

The child applicant’s siblings cannot apply under the same application. Each sibling that is applying is required to submit a separate application.

Read more about Subclass 101.