Child Visa (Onshore)

Overview

What this pathway provides.

The Child Visa (Subclass 802) is an onshore family migration pathway for eligible children in Australia linked to an Australian sponsor.

• Permanent child pathway
• Onshore family migration route
• Child eligibility and sponsorship structure matter
• Care, residence and documentation issues can be important

Suitability

Who this visa may suit.

• Eligible children in Australia needing a permanent child pathway
• Families requiring an onshore child migration strategy

Requirements

What generally needs to be established.

• Eligible sponsoring parent
• Onshore child eligibility
• Supporting identity, relationship and care documents
• Other subclass-specific criteria

Process

A considered sequence.

1. 01

   Review the child’s onshore status and eligibility position

2. 02

   Confirm sponsor eligibility and care arrangements

3. 03

   Prepare family, identity and custody evidence

4. 04

   Lodge with a consistent account of the child’s circumstances

Material considerations

Issues to understand before proceeding.

• Incorrect onshore eligibility assumptions
• Incomplete custody or care evidence
• Weak documentation of dependency or relationship

Related information

Other detailed visa pathways.