Child Visa (Subclass 101) – Offshore
Who Can Sponsor The Child (Subclass 101) Visa?
Parent must be an Australian citizen. A permanent resident of Australia or a citizen of New Zealand. A child's spouse or de facto partner can also sponsor the child.
Children who live outside Australia can apply for the Child (Subclass 101) visa in order to live with their parents permanently in Australia. Applicants who are successful will be able to stay permanently in Australia. They will have access to education and Medicare. If they are eligible, they could apply for Australian citizenship.
The Australian immigration system has in place, what is known as child protection measures. The following are the factors that are in consideration while granting a visa. Moreover, Australian Government will not grant Visas when they are detrimental to the best interests of a child under the age of 18.
Australian authorities may ask for assurances of support for the child so that Australian taxpayers do not bear the welfare costs for some migrants. The assurances should only be given if and when the Government asks for it.
Criteria for eligibility
To be eligible, the child must;
- Having a parent who is an Australian Citizen / Permanent Resident or a New Zealand citizen
- Children can be biological, adopted, or stepchildren of their parents
- The sponsor must be a suitable parent or the parent’s spouse or de facto partner
- Child must be under 18 years of age or over 18 and under 24 years old and studying full-time
- The child must not be married or engaged to be married or in a de facto relationship
- It is important for the child to meet Australian character and health requirements
- An application must be lodged inside or outside of Australia
Additional eligibility requirements do apply in addition to those listed above. For more information or to see if you qualify, please inquire with our Registered Migration Agent (RMA) who will deal with your enquiries and give you advice and guidance on all issues to do with migrating to Australia.
Other basic requirements (Child Visa Subclass 101- Offshore)
- A child must meet certain health requirements. The results are generally valid for 12 months. It also applies to any dependent family members in your application, regardless of whether they are migrating or not
- In addition, children older than 16 must meet certain character requirements. Further, the applicant must provide a police certificate from every country they have lived in for 12 months or more during the past 10 years. These must be provided on request.
- If the child has outstanding debts with the Australian Government, the child must arrange to repay those debts
- A child might be asked to provide biometric information as part of the application
Other Services
Mangalath Immigration is headed by a Registered Migration Agent (RMA) who will deal with your enquiries and give you advice and guidance on all issues to do with immigrating to Australia.
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