Child visa Australia

Subclass 101Child Visa

Permanent visa for dependent children of Australian citizens applying from outside Australia.


Overview

The Subclass 101 Child Visa is a permanent offshore visa for children who are dependent on an Australian citizen and are applying from outside Australia. It allows the child to live, study, and work in Australia permanently.

The child must be under 18 years old, or between 18–25 and a full-time student, or over 18 and unable to work due to a total and permanent incapacity. The Australian citizen parent (or their partner) must be the sponsor.

F4MG helps families navigate the child visa requirements, especially in complex situations such as adoption, separated families, or where legal guardianship arrangements need to be documented.


What this visa offers

Live & work freely in Australia

You have the freedom to live and work anywhere in Australia without restrictions.

Indefinite residency

Your 5-year visa can be renewed an unlimited number of times.

Family support

Sponsorship is available for eligible family members.

Medicare benefits

Eligible for comprehensive health coverage through Medicare.

Homeownership assistance

Eligible for a $10,000 first home owners grant.

Higher education funding

Access financial aid through Higher Education Loans Program (HELP).

A clear path to citizenship

After 4 years of residency, you can become an Australian citizen.

Citizenship for children

Children of permanent residents are automatically citizens.


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Frequently Asked Questions

The Partner Visa (820/801 onshore or 309/100 offshore) is the most applied-for family visa. It allows Australian citizens and permanent residents to sponsor their spouse or de facto partner to live in Australia permanently.
Processing times vary significantly by visa type. Partner visas typically take 12–24 months. Parent visas can take 3–5 years or longer depending on the subclass.
In most cases yes. Temporary stage partner visas include full work rights. Other family visas may require a Bridging Visa with a work condition. F4MG ensures your bridging visa entitlements are correct from day one.
For most parent visa subclasses, the majority of an applicant's children must be Australian citizens, permanent residents, or eligible NZ citizens, or more than half of the applicant's children must be settled in Australia.
Yes. Dependent children under 18 can generally be included as secondary applicants on partner visa applications. Children aged 18–23 studying full-time may also be eligible.

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