AUSTRALIA CHILD VISA
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Australia Child Visa
Australian Child Visas offer various options for sponsors to apply for a visa for their children to join them in Australia. To be eligible to sponsor a child, the parent must be an Australian Citizen, a Permanent resident in Australia, or an eligible New Zealand Citizen. In some cases, the partner of the child’s parent can also become the sponsor. The children eligible for Australian visas are those who are under 18 years old, between 18 and 25 years old and are full-time students and dependent on their parents, or 18 years of age or older and not able to work due to a disability and dependent on their parents.
Benefits of Subclass 491 Visa
- The applicant can live, work, and study in a designated region of Australia for a period of up to 5 years.
- The applicant can bring their family to live with them in Australia.
- After three years of residing in a regional area of Australia, the visa holder may be eligible to apply for permanent residence.
- The visa holder is allowed to travel to and from Australia as many times as they like while the visa is valid.
- Additional points (15 points) will be granted to those applying for a 491 visa.
Requirements for Subclass 491 Visa
- Must be nominated by a state or territory government agency or have a sponsor who is a suitable relative.
- Must have an occupation on the relevant Skilled Occupation List.
- Must have suitable skill assessment results for the occupation, obtained within the last 3 years before the date of invitation.
- Must be invited to apply for the visa.
- Must pass the points test with a score of 65 or higher.
- Must be under the age of 45 to apply.
- Must have English language proficiency skills at the competent level (IELTS 6.0 Overall or equivalent PTE).)
- Must meet health and character requirements.
In Australia, there are four different visa options available for children to apply for. These include the Child Visa (Subclass 101) for children outside of Australia, the Child Visa (Subclass 802) for children currently in Australia. The main difference between the Child Visa (Subclass 101) and Subclass 802 is the current location of the child, with the overall process and requirements being the same for both permanent visa options. The Dependent Child Visa (Subclass 445) allows children to stay in Australia with their parents while their parents are on a temporary visa, and the Adoption Visa (Subclass 102) allows parents to bring their adopted child to live with them in Australia. This visa is for those parents who would like to sponsor and have their adopted child living outside Australia to live with them.