Permanent Residency

Australia Child Visa

Official Australian Child visa (subclass 101)

Gov Fee
AUD $3,235
Processing
24 months
Max Stay
Unlimited
Work Rights
Yes

*Fees and processing times are subject to change. Check official sources.

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Real-time data from official sources

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Processing Time

24 months

25th: 20 Months, 50th: 24 Months, 75th: 29 Months, 90th: 32 Months. Last updated: 20 April 2026. Data period end: 31 March 2026

payments

Government Fee

AUD $3,235

Yes
Work Rights
Yes
Path to PR
verified_user

Eligibility Requirements

Make sure you meet these requirements before applying.

Key Eligibility Criteria

  • Age Requirement: apply before your TPV or SHEV expires. If your visa expires, you will become unlawful and may lose access to government services.​\u003c/p\u003e","type":"Page","category":"","urls":["/Visa-subsite/Pa
  • Character Requirement: also provide these documents.\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eFor immigration purposes, police certificates are valid for 12 months from the issue date.\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eLearn more about\u0
  • Documentation Requirement: apply for an ETA, refer to\u0026#160;\u003ca href=\u0027https\u0026#58;//immi.homeaffairs.gov.au/entering-and-leaving-australia/entering-australia/crossing-the-border/travel-documents-for-australian-c
  • PTE Score Requirement: this visa, an adopted child must have been adopted before they turned 18 by a parent who was not an Australian citizen, permanent visa holder or eligible New Zealand citizen at the time of adoption.\u
  • English Language Requirement: complete the form\u0026nbsp;in English.\u0026nbsp;\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u0026nbsp;\u003c/p\u003e\n","description":"\u003cp\u003eNew step description\u003c/p\u003e",&
  • Enrollment Requirement: have graduated on or after 01 November 2023 with an eligible qualification from a Top 100 institution on the \u003cbr/\u003e \u003ca href=\u0027https\u0026#58;//www.nirfindia.org/Rankings/2024/Overa
  • Financial Requirement: give us:\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n\t\u003cli\u003eincome records\u003c/li\u003e\n\t\u003cli\u003etax records\u003c/li\u003e\n\t\u003cli\u003eother evidence\u0026nbsp;you can support the child\
  • General Requirement: be aware of new laws \u003ca href=\u0027/news-media/archive/article?itemId=1211\u0027\u003erestricting visa hopping to the Student visa program\u003c/a\u003e.\u003c/p\u003e​\u003cbr\u003e","type":"Pag
  • Health Requirement: meet our health requirement.\u003c/p\u003e\n"},{"id":-1,"text":"Cost ","block":"\u003cp\u003eThe visa costs \u003cspan data-svpattribute=\"BasePr
  • Health Examination: health examinations and character checks before lodging their application. Lodging a complete application assists with quicker processing times. See Step by Step – Gather your documents.\u003c/p\u003e
  • Medical Assessment: be updated soon.​\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eCheck if you still need to \u003ca href=\u0027https\u0026#58;//immi.homeaffairs.gov.au/news-media/archive/article?itemId=970\u0027\u003eundertake a medical
  • Relationship Requirement: this visa.\u003c/p\u003e\n"},"criteria":[{"title":"Be dependent on their parent who is an Australian citizen, eligible New Zealand citizen or Australian permanent visa ho
  • Skills Assessment: include their:\u0026nbsp;\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n\t\u003cli\u003efull name\u003c/li\u003e\n\t\u003cli\u003eaddress and telephone number\u003c/li\u003e\n\t\u003cli\u003equalifications and exp
  • Sponsorship Requirement: the visa and you are an eligible sponsor.\u003c/p\u003e\n","description":"\u003cp\u003eNew step description\u003c/p\u003e","collapsed":true,"hasCustomButton&quo
  • Work Experience Requirement: have totally or partially lost their bodily or mental functions\u003c/li\u003e\n\t\u003cli\u003ecan\u0026#39;t work full time\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003c/ul\u003e\n","collapsed":true,"c