INTRO TO VISA
Australian Residents, Permanent Residence or Eligible New Zealand citizens are able to use this visa to sponsor their child into Australia to live. Age and dependency are relevant criteria for this visa application.
ABOUT THIS VISA
This visa is lodged onshore and the applicant is granted a bridging visa to remain on shore. The applicant will have work, study and living rights and will be entitled to Medicare benefits. The applicant is required to be the biological child of the sponsor under the age of 18. If the applicant is the biological child of the sponsor but over the age of 18, the applicant must show that they have continued to study and be totally dependent on the sponsor for support since turning 18. The applicant may not be older than 23 years at the date of application.
The applicant is also required to have the consent of the other parent if the child is under the age of 18. The applicant is required to meet health requirements and if the applicant is 16 or older, then the applicant is also required to meet character requirements. There are exception to age and dependency depending on certain circumstances.
The sponsor is required to lodge a sponsorship and show that they are of good character and can support the applicant of required. There are limitations on sponsorship and the sponsor must be aware of these prior to lodging the sponsorship application.
AFTER GRANT
Once the Visa is approved the applicant is classed as a permanent resident and is entitled to full work and study rights. The applicant must maintain residence status and good character to be able to qualify for Citizenship.