802 VISA
Child Visa Subclass 802

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MARN 0961 448 | UPDATED MAY 2019
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Child Visa 802 Visa Brief Overview
The child visa (subclass 802) is designed for a child under 25 years of age to stay and live permanently in Australia with their parents.
The parent must be an Australian citizen, permanent resident or eligible New Zealand citizen, who has lived in Australia.
The parent is eligible to sponsor their child to live in Australia for an indefinite period and they can apply for this visa on behalf of a child under 18 years of age.
You will be eligible for this visa if you have met these requirements.
Child Visa (subclass 802) Requirements:
- 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.
Frequently Asked Questions

Mrs. Indah Answers
ONEderland Consulting managing director and also registered migration agent with MARN 0961 448 is here to answer your questions!
- 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;
- You will be eligible to apply if your child is:
- 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.
- How long can my child stay in Australia?
- This is a permanent visa. It lets your child stay in Australia indefinitely.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
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802 VISA
Child Visa Subclass 802
Child Visa 802 Visa Brief Overview
The child visa (subclass 802) is designed for a child under 25 years of age to stay and live permanently in Australia with their parents.
The parent must be an Australian citizen, permanent resident or eligible New Zealand citizen, who has lived in Australia.
The parent is eligible to sponsor their child to live in Australia for an indefinite period and they can apply for this visa on behalf of a child under 18 years of age.
You will be eligible for this visa if you have met these requirements.

WRITTEN BY
INDAH MELINDASARI, B.Com
MARN 0961 448 | UPDATED MAY 2019
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Child Visa (subclass 802) Requirements:
- 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.
Frequently Asked Questions

Mrs. Indah Answers
ONEderland Consulting managing director and also registered migration agent with MARN 0961 448 is here to answer your questions!
- 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;
- You will be eligible to apply if your child is:
- 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.
- How long can my child stay in Australia?
- This is a permanent visa. It lets your child stay in Australia indefinitely.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.