802 Visa Child (Onshore)

Visa Overview 

802 visa is a permanent visa for a dependent child of an Australian citizen, permanent resident or eligible New Zealand citizen. 802 visa is for a child who is currently onshore and can only be applied while in Australia. The visa will also apply to an onshore adopted child if their adoptive parents became an Australian citizen, permanent resident or eligible New Zealand citizen before they are adopted.

Eligibility and Requirements

Sponsor:

• An Australian citizen, permanent resident or an eligible New Zealand citizen

• They are the parents, step-parents or adoptive parents of the child.

  • A step-parent who has separated from the child’s parent but has a legal responsibility to take care of the dependent child, or;

• An adoptive parent who adopted the child before becoming an Australian citizen

• Can provide reasonable financial support to meet the child’s needs.

• Can support the child to take English language class to enhance the child’s proficiency in the Language.

• Have written consent from people who can claim legal rights to decide where the child should live.

• Have legal permission from the child’s home country to grant the migration.

Applicant:

• Under 18 years old

  • If the child is over 18 years or older, they:

    • can’t be engaged to be married; and

    • can’t be or ever have been in a de facto relationship

    • must be a full-time student when they apply and when the visa application is decided

    • can’t work full time

    • must be financially dependent on their parent

    • enrolled in a full-time course that leads to a professional, trade or vocational qualification

    • attending classes

  • The child should have started studying after turning 18 years of age or within 6 months (or a reasonable time) of finishing school. Any gaps of more than 6 months between their final year of school and the start of their further studies must be explained.

  • If the child is 18 years or older with a disability, they:

    • must have totally or partially lost their bodily or mental functions

    • can’t work full time

    • must be financially dependent on their parent

• Dependent, adopted or stepchild of an Australian citizen, permanent resident or an eligible New Zealand citizen

• Single and dependent on the sponsoring parent

• Have the consent to migrate to Australia

  • Written consent from everyone who can legally decide where the child will live

  • The child’s home country allows them to leave

  • The child’s migration is consistent with any Australian child order

• The child is currently in Australia when the application is submitted and while the department is making the decision.

How it works

Step 1: Prepare all the necessary documents, such as; identity documents, travel documents, relationship evidence and character documents.

Step 2: Lodge the Visa Application online.

Step 3: Update the Department when there are changes in contact details, addresses and passports.

Step 4: Applicants will be informed by writing from the Department about the visa outcome. If the application has been refused, information such as the reason why it was refused and if there’s a chance for a review of the decision will be included in the letter.

Processing Time:

75% of applications: 11 months
90% of applications: 17 months

 Cost 

• Department fee: $2,710

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