Subclass 802 (Child) Visa lets a child stay and live in Australia with their parents permanently.

Benefits of Subclass 802

With a Subclass 802 (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 in Australia when applying but not in immigration clearance. If the applicant is in Australia on a different visa with a no-stay condition, the child cannot apply for Subclass 802.

Including Family

The 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 802.