What is the Australia PR visa for Children?

What is the Australia PR visa for children?

The Australia PR visa for children, specifically the Child Visa (Subclass 101), allows children outside of Australia to move to Australia to live with their parents who are Australian citizens, permanent residents, or eligible New Zealand citizens. Australia also offers the Subclass 802 visa (Child Visa Onshore), which is a permanent visa for children of Australian citizens, permanent residents, or eligible New Zealand citizens who are already in Australia, which allows them to live there permanently with their parents.
 

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What are the benefits of an Australia PR Visa for children?

Children of eligible Australian citizens or permanent residents applying for an Australia PR can enjoy the following benefits:

• Stay in Australia indefinitely 
• Work and study in Australia  
• Enrol in Australia's public healthcare scheme such as Medicare  
• Sponsor relatives to come to Australia  
• Apply for Australian citizenship if eligible  

Australia PR Visa for Children Eligibility

Children would be eligible for an Australia PR visa (Subclass 101 or Subclass 802) if they meet the following eligibility requirements:

• The child must be in Australia at the time of application and during the visa decision process. 
• The child must depend on an Australian citizen, permanent resident, or eligible New Zealand citizen.
• The child must meet the health and character requirements. 
• The child must be under 18 or a full-time student between 18 and 25 years old and financially dependent on their parents.

How to apply for the Australia PR visa for children?

To apply for the Australia PR visa for children, a guardian or a parent can follow the steps listed below:

Step 1: Choose the type of visa applicable to you

Step 2: Gather and arrange the documents required

Step 3: Lodge the application on the official portal

Step 4: Submit the child’s biometric details (if applicable)

Step 5: Wait for the processing of the visa

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