Child Visa (Subclass 101/802)
Child visa is an immigration pathway designed by the Australian government for children under the age of 25 who are overseas and financially not independent of reuniting with their parents with permanent residence in Australia. This visa is a one-step visa to obtain permanent residence to let the child live permanently with their parents in Australia. After granting the visa, the applicant can enjoy high-quality social benefits, including the Australian Medicare benefit.
· This type of visa is applicable to:
· Regarding the submission method: depending on whether the applicant is in Australia or not, there are two ways to submit child visa:
· Visa Cost: AU$2,655* The above fees are adjusted annually, and the latest cost please check on official website. · Estimated processing time: About 1.5 years, depending on the applicant's situation and the documents provided to determine the processing speed.
- Children under the age of 25 who are not financially independent
- Adopted children under the age of 18
- Stepchildren under the age of 18
· Regarding the submission method: depending on whether the applicant is in Australia or not, there are two ways to submit child visa:
- Submit 802 visa application in Australia, you can wait for the visa outcome in Australia by holding a bridging visa, and you can enroll in temporary Medicare system;
- Submit 101 visa application outside Australia, if you want to visit Australia while waiting for approval, you need to apply for visitor visa and comply with the visa conditions.
· Visa Cost: AU$2,655* The above fees are adjusted annually, and the latest cost please check on official website. · Estimated processing time: About 1.5 years, depending on the applicant's situation and the documents provided to determine the processing speed.