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Child, Family & Marriage Visas

Child Visa – Subclass 101 (Offshore)

​​The Child Visa (Subclass 101) allows a child living outside Australia to join their parent(s) in Australia.

This is a permanent visa, providing the child with full residency rights, including education and healthcare.

Applicants must meet the definition of ‘child’ under Australian migration law and have a suitable sponsor in Australia.

Eligibility Criteria

Eligibility requires both an eligible sponsor and an eligible child applicant.

Sponsor Eligibility Requirements

The sponsor must:

  • Be an Australian citizen, permanent resident, or eligible New Zealand citizen

  • Be at least 18 years old

  • Meet character requirements

  • Not be subject to sponsorship limitations

  • Be able to provide financial and emotional support to the child

Child (Applicant) Eligibility Requirements

The applicant must:

  • Be a biological, adopted, or stepchild of the sponsor

  • Be unmarried and under 25 years of age, unless dependent due to disability

  • Be living outside Australia at the time of application

  • Meet health and character requirements

  • Have a genuine intention to live with the sponsor in Australia

Health and Character Requirements

  • Must meet Australia’s health criteria

  • Must provide police clearance certificates where required

  • Must not pose a significant cost to the Australian health system

Prospective Marriage Visa – Subclass 300​

The Prospective Marriage Visa (Subclass 300) allows a person who is outside Australia to travel to Australia to marry their Australian citizen, Australian permanent resident, or eligible New Zealand citizen fiancé(e).

This visa is designed for couples who are genuinely engaged and intend to marry in Australia before transitioning to the partner visa pathway.

The Subclass 300 visa is temporary and does not, of itself, grant permanent residency.

Sponsor Eligibility Requirements

  • Be an Australian citizen, Australian permanent resident, or eligible New Zealand citizen

  • Be at least 18 years of age

  • Be usually resident or settled in Australia

  • Meet character requirements

  • Not be subject to sponsorship limitations

  • Not have sponsored more than the allowable number of partner or prospective marriage visas

  • Mandatory disclosures apply if the sponsor has a relevant criminal history

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Applicant Eligibility Requirements

  • Be outside Australia at the time of application and visa decision

  • Be at least 18 years of age

  • Be genuinely engaged to the sponsor

  • Have met the sponsor in person as adults

  • Intend to marry the sponsor within the visa validity period

  • Meet health and character requirements

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Relationship Requirements

  • Genuine intention to marry

  • Genuine and continuing relationship

  • Marriage will be legally recognised in Australia

  • Evidence of mutual commitment and future plans

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Health and Character Requirements

  • Meet health requirements

  • Provide police clearance certificates from relevant countries

  • Fully disclose any criminal history or previous visa issues

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Visa Conditions and Rights

  • Travel to and remain in Australia for up to 9 months

  • Work without restriction

  • Study in Australia

  • Travel in and out of Australia during the visa validity period

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Marriage and Next Steps

  • Marriage must occur within the visa validity period

  • After marriage, the visa holder may apply onshore for a Partner Visa (Subclass 820/801)

  • Failure to marry the sponsor within the visa period will prevent progression to a partner visa

Aged Dependent Relative Visa – Subclass 835 (Onshore)

The Aged Dependent Relative Visa (Subclass 835) is a permanent visa for aged relatives living in Australia who are financially, emotionally, or physically dependent on an eligible Australian sponsor. It provides permanent residency, access to Medicare and social services, and work or study rights where applicable. This visa is highly regulated and requires strong evidence of dependency and sponsorship to meet strict eligibility requirements.

Eligibility

  • Applicant must be financially, physically, or emotionally dependent on the sponsor

  • Applicant must be living in Australia at the time of application

  • Sponsor must be an Australian citizen, permanent resident, or eligible New Zealand citizen

  • Health and character requirements must be met

  • Genuine intention to live with the sponsor

Important Considerations

  • Strict evidentiary requirements for dependency

  • Subject to significant processing delays due to quota limitations

How We Can Help

  • Eligibility and dependency assessment

  • Preparation and lodgement of applications

  • Assistance with health and character documentation

  • Guidance on sponsorship obligations

  • Ongoing communication with the Department of Home Affairs

How we can help you

We provide comprehensive immigration legal services, including:

  • Eligibility and risk assessment for parent and sponsor

  • Strategic advice on balance-of-family evidence and contribution payments

  • Preparation and lodgement of sponsorship and visa applications

  • Assistance with health and character evidence

  • Management of Department of Home Affairs correspondence

  • Ongoing guidance until visa grant

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