Child Migration Visas for Permanent Residency to Australia:
Child Migration
Basic Requirements
For migration as a child (child, orphan relative or adoption categories), the following basic requirements must be met.
Child
The child must be the natural, adopted or step child of an Australian citizen, holder of a permanent visa or eligible New Zealand citizen and must be sponsored by that parent. A child applying outside Australia who was adopted after their parent became an Australian citizen or permanent resident or eligible New Zealand citizen cannot apply in this category, and should consider applying in the adoption category.
The child must be under 25, but if 18 or over must be a full-time student and dependent on their sponsoring parent. The only exception to the age limit and full-time student requirement is where the child has a disability which stops them from working.
Application can be made outside or in Australia.
Orphan Relative
The child must be under 18 and have no parent to care for them. They must be sponsored by a relative who is an Australian citizen or an Australian permanent resident or eligible New Zealand citizen. The relative must be either the child's brother or sister, grandparent, aunt or uncle, or niece or nephew (or step equivalents).
Application can be made outside Australia or in Australia.
Adoption
The child must have been adopted or be in the process of being adopted by an Australian citizen, permanent resident or eligible New Zealand citizen and must be sponsored by that person.
The child must be under 18.
Application can only be made outside Australia.
Australian Citizenship
A child who is born outside Australia to an Australian citizen parent may be eligible to be registered as an Australian citizen by descent up until their 25th birthday. Further information can be found at the Citizenship Website
A child who has been adopted outside Australia to an Australian citizen may be eligible to apply for the grant of citizenship. Further information can be found here.
If in Australia, contact the Citizen Information Line on 131880.
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Disclaimer: Visa criteria constantly changes, please ensure you click the DIMA button to view the latest official migration booklets. This page is for guidance purposes only. |