802 VISA

• The child must be dependent on their parent who is an Australian citizen, permanent resident or eligible New Zealand.
• Sponsored by their parent or their parent’s partner.
• The child must be under 18 years of age.
• The child between 18 to 25 years of age should be in full-time student or eligible to be one.
• The child over 18 years of age unable to work due to a disability.
• Be single and dependent on the parent.
• Meet health and character requirements.

The processing time for a child visa (subclass 802) is 13 to 14 months.

But it might take longer if you fill in the application incorrectly or you don’t include all the documents that are needed, that’s why it’s important to know all the information before you apply for this visa.

The application can’t be processed if the applicant doesn’t pay the visa charge correctly.

The visa charge is AUD 2,665 for the main applicant, but there is also a charge for each dependent child who applies for this visa.

The additional applicant charge for 18 years of age and over is AUD 1,330 and the applicant charge for under 18 years of age is AUD 670. There might be additional charges for health exams, police certificates, and biometrics.

If the Child visa is granted, the child will be automatically become a permanent resident in Australia on the day of the visa grant. The child and any dependent must obey all Australian laws and this visa allows the child to:

• The child can stay in Australia indefinitely.
• After a certain time, the child might be eligible for Australian citizenship.
• Can work and study in Australia from the date of the visa grant.
• Enroll in Australia’s public healthcare scheme, Medicare.
• Sponsor relatives to come to Australia.
• The child can travel to and from Australia as many times as they want for 5 years from the visa grant date.

The child visa is valid for 5 years and you should extend this visa trough apply for a Resident Return Visa (RRV) before the visa expired, in order to the child can re-enter Australia as a permanent resident.

1. How do I know if I am eligible to apply for a Child Visa (subclass 802) onshore?
   • You will be eligible to apply if your child is:
     • Sponsored by you as a parent or your partner (Australian Citizen, PR, or eligible NZ citizen);
     • Single and younger than 18 years of age;
     • If adopted, the child must be below the age of 18 when the adoption is finalised;
     • A full-time student, if over 18 and under 25 years of age 18 or older;
     • And unable to work due to a disability and financially dependent on the sponsoring parent;
2. Can I bring my child to Australia?
   • Yes you can, the child must be your natural, adopted or step child and you must be an Australian citizen, the holder of an Australian permanent visa, or an eligible New Zealand citizen. As this is an onshore application, you child has to be in Australia at the time of application and at the time of decision.
3. How long can my child stay in Australia?
   • This is a permanent visa. It lets your child stay in Australia indefinitely.
4. Can I include my other children in the application?
   • If the child has siblings who also want to apply, you will need to submit separate applications for each sibling.
   • However for the child’s dependent children, they can be included to the application.
5. What is the cost of Child Visa (subclass 802)?
   • The cost starts from AUD $2,665 for the main applicant, and a charge for each dependent child who applies for the visa with the main applicant.
6. Should I apply the visa onshore?
   • The visa application should be made onshore. The child should be inside Australia when applying for this visa and when the Department gives the decision.
7. How much is the cost for this visa?
   • The visa fee for the main applicant is AUD 2,665 while the additional applicant under 18 years old is AUD 670, and AUD 1,330 for the additional applicant over 18 years old.
8. How long is the processing time for this visa application?
   • There is no exact period for this visa’s processing time. If you do not fill the application correctly, it may take a longer time for the Department to give you the decision.