Dependent Child Visa

Overview

What this pathway provides.

The Dependent Child Visa (Subclass 445) may be relevant where a dependent child needs to be linked into an eligible family migration pathway connected to a partner visa matter.

• Dependent child pathway
• Often relevant within partner visa family planning
• Timing and linked family applications matter
• Supporting child evidence is important

Suitability

Who this visa may suit.

• Dependent children linked to an eligible partner visa process
• Families needing to add a child into an ongoing relationship-based pathway

Requirements

What generally needs to be established.

• Eligible connection to the relevant family visa process
• Dependent child eligibility
• Supporting identity, care and relationship documents
• Other subclass-specific criteria

Process

A considered sequence.

1. 01

   Confirm the linked partner visa position

2. 02

   Review child dependency and care arrangements

3. 03

   Prepare identity, care and family relationship documents

4. 04

   Lodge in a way that aligns properly with the main family pathway

Material considerations

Issues to understand before proceeding.

• Incorrect linkage to the relevant partner visa matter
• Insufficient dependency or care evidence
• Timing issues affecting inclusion in the family pathway