102 Visa Child Adoption (Offshore)

Visa Overview 

102 Visa - Child adoption visa allows offshore adopted children or in the process of being adopted by an Australian citizen, permanent resident or an eligible New Zealand citizen to live in Australia. An adoptive parent usually lodges the application on the child’s behalf and is responsible to take the sponsorship. This is a permanent visa, if the adoption is through a state or territory adoption authority, the application can be lodged before the adoption is finalised.

Eligibility and Requirements

• The applicant must be younger than 18 years of age at the time of adoption, application and when the Department makes a decision.

• The applicant must be outside of Australia to apply

• Must be sponsored by an eligible adoptive parent or prospective adoptive parent. 

• Have been or be in the process of being adopted through an intercountry adoption or arrangement with the involvement of an Australian state or territory central authority, or

• Have been or be in the process of being adopted through an intercountry adoption between 2 countries (other than Australia) that are parties to the Hague Convention on the Protection of Children and Cooperation in Respect of Intercountry Adoption (the Hague Adoption Convention), or

• Have been adopted through an expatriate adoption (with no Australian state or territory central authority being involved). The adoption must be by an Australian citizen, an eligible New Zealand citizen or the holder of an Australian permanent visa. They must have been residing outside Australia for more than 12 months immediately before lodging the visa application.

• The child must meet Australian health and character requirements

• The application must be lodged outside of Australia

Our Services 

At Think Visa, we are experienced in managing all visa applications under the Child migration category. Our Migration Action Plan will include:

• Assessing your situation and tailor-make a plan that suits your circumstances

• Preparation for the Child visa

• Full guidance on the documents and statements needed

• Reviewing and lodging your Child visa applications

• Preparing a legal submission (if required)

• Monitoring your Child visa application promptly

• Managing your bridging visas (if required)

• Any correspondence with the Department until a decision is made on the application

 We can also provide you with successful strategies depending on your circumstances:

• Previous visa refusals/cancellations

• Tribunal appeals

• Packaged visas to achieve ultimate migration goal

Migration law is complex and is constantly changing. Let Think Visa do the thinking for you!

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