Types of 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.