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Dependent Child Visa Subclass 445 : What this Dependent Child visa lets you do
This Dependent Child visa allows the child to:
A Dependent Child visa holder is eligible to enrol in Medicare once they have lodged an application for a permanent Partner visa. Medicare is Australia’s scheme for health-related care and expenses.
A Dependent Child visa holder can apply for a permanent Partner visa by using:
Form 1002 Application by a subclass 445 dependent child for a permanent Partner visa (178 kB pdf).
You cannot apply for this Dependent Child visa if you already hold another visa that has a ‘No further stay’ condition.
Contact the department of immigration and border protection if you are not sure whether your current visa conditions prevent you from applying for a further visa while you are in Australia.
The visa application charges are listed in Fees and charges.
You might have to pay other costs, such as the costs of health assessments, police certificates, or any other certificates or tests. You are responsible for making the necessary arrangements.
A child applying for this Dependent Child visa must be the dependent child of a parent who holds a temporary Partner visa or a Dependent Child visa. A parent usually lodges the application on behalf of the child.
The child must be:
To be granted this Dependent Child visa, the child’s parent or step-parent must already hold one of the following temporary Partner visas:
For a child who is under 18 to be granted this Dependent Child visa, each person who can legally decide where the child can live must give permission for the child to be granted this Dependent Child visa. If another parent or person can make that decision, they must also give their permission.
Information on how to meet this requirement can be found in the Document checklist.
This Dependent Child visa can be granted only if you can show one of the following for a child younger than 18 years of age:
The documents checklist lists you the documents you must provide with your application to support this claim.
This Dependent Child visa will not usually be granted if it is against the best interests of a child younger than 18 years of age.
Measures for the Protection of Children has more information.
The child must meet certain health requirements. The results are usually valid for 12 months. This also applies to any member of your family unit included in your application, whether they are migrating or not.
A child older than 16 years of age must meet certain character requirements. They will need to provide a police certificate from each country they have lived in for 12 months or more during the past 10 years after they turned 16 years of age. Do not arrange for police certificates until the department of immigration and border protection ask you to.
This also applies to all members of the family unit included the application who have turned 16 years of age.
The child must have no outstanding debts to the Australian Government or have arranged to repay any outstanding debts to the Australian Government.
The child might be asked to provide biometrics (a scientific form of identification) as part of the application. Countries and visa subclasses included in the biometrics program has more information.
The child can include their own dependent children in this application.Your dependent child must also be able to show that they meet Australia’s health and character requirements.
These dependent children must meet the requirements for including family members in your application. The application must include documentary evidence of their relationship to the child.
This information explains what you need to do to apply for a Dependent Child visa (subclass 445).
You need to provide documents to prove the claims you make in the application. The documents are listed in the Document checklist.
Some documents could take some time to obtain. You should have them ready when you lodge the application to reduce any delays in processing.
The child and the sponsor must complete the one application form:
The form must be completed in English. You must provide all relevant documents and pay the visa application charge when you apply.
You cannot lodge this application in person if you are applying in Australia. You must post or courier your application to the Perth office in Western Australia – marked: attention to Child and Other Family Processing Centre.
You can pay by credit card, bank cheque or money order made payable to the Department of Home Affairs (www.homeaffairs.gov.au).
You can provide more information to the department of immigration and border protection, at any time until a decision is made on the application. If you want to correct information you provided, use:
The department of immigration and border protection could also ask you for more information. You will have to respond by a set date. After that date, they can make a decision about your application using the information that they have.
If another person gives the department of immigration and border protection information that could result in you being refused a visa, the department of immigration and border protection will usually give you the opportunity to comment on the information.
You might also be interviewed. If you are asked to attend an interview in person, bring your passport or other identification and any requested documents to the interview.
The department of immigration and border protection have visa processing times for each visa.
Your application could take longer if you need character or health checks (including x-rays), if you need to provide more information, or if your application is incomplete.
You can provide more information to the department of immigration and border protection, at any time until a decision is made on the application. If you want to correct information you provided, use:
The department of immigration and border protection could also ask you for more information. You will have to respond by a set date. After that date, they can make a decision about your application using the information that they have.
If another person gives the department of immigration and border protection information that could result in you being refused a visa, the department of immigration and border protection will usually give you the opportunity to comment on the information.
You might also be interviewed. If you are asked to attend an interview in person, bring your passport or other identification and any requested documents to the interview.
You must tell the department of immigration and border protection if your circumstances change. This includes a new residential address, a new passport, or a pregnancy, birth, divorce, separation, marriage, de facto relationship or death in your family.
Please report changes in your circumstances via ImmiAccount. If you are not able to use ImmiAccount, you can use the following forms:
If you do not provide the department of immigration and border protection with the details of any new passport issued to you, you could experience significant delays at the airport and may be denied permission to board your plane. ​​
​You can withdraw the application at any time before the department of immigration and border protection make a decision about it. To do this, send the department of immigration and border protection a letter or email to ask for the withdrawal. Your request must include your full name and date of birth. You should also include your file reference number, client ID, or a Transaction Reference Number.
​​​All applicants 18 years of age or older, wishing to withdraw, must sign the request for withdrawal.​
The department of immigration and border protection will not usually refund the visa application charge.
If the visa is granted, the department of immigration and border protection will let you know:
If the visa is not granted, the department of immigration and border protection will let you know:
You need to provide documents to support your application for this Dependent Child visa. The department of immigration and border protection can make a decision using the information you provide when you lodge your application. It is in your interest to provide as much information as possible with your application.
Provide certified copies of original documents. Do not include original documents unless the department of immigration and border protection specifically ask for them. Police certificates should be original documents. Documents not in English must be accompanied by accredited English translations.
Use this checklist to make sure your application is complete.
Complete the application form:
Provide the original certificates and keep a copy for yourself.
Provide the original certificates and keep a copy for yourself.
The child’s visa is valid while the parent’s temporary Partner visa or Dependent Child visa is valid. Usually a Dependent Child visa will be valid until a decision is made on the child’s permanent Partner visa application.
This Dependent Child visa allows the child to:
You and your family must comply with all visa conditions and Australian laws.
This Dependent Child visa will expire when a decision is made on the parent’s application for a permanent Partner visa, or when the parent’s visa application is withdrawn.
It is very important that the child applies for a permanent Partner visa before the parent’s permanent Partner visa is decided. If they do not do this, they could become unlawful and have no other permanent visa options available to them.
You must tell the department of immigration and border protection if your circumstances change. This includes a new residential address, a new passport, or a pregnancy, birth, divorce, separation, marriage, de facto relationship or death in your family.
Please report changes in your circumstances via ImmiAccount. If you are not able to use ImmiAccount, you can use the following forms:
If you do not provide the department of immigration and border protection with the details of any new passport issued to you, you could experience significant delays at the airport and may be denied permission to board your plane.
In most cases, to sponsor a child for this Dependent Child visa you must:
If the child is under 18, you and your partner (if any) will also need to provide a police certificate from each country you have lived in for 12 months or more during the past 10 years after you turned 16. Do not arrange for police certificates until the department asks you to.
This Dependent Child visa can be granted only if you can show one of the following for a child younger than 18 years of age:
The documents checklist lists you the documents you must provide with your application to support this claim.
This Dependent Child visa will not usually be granted if it is against the best interests of a child younger than 18 years of age.
Measures for the Protection of Children has more information.
You must meet certain character requirements. You must be prepared to provide a police certificate from each country you have lived in for 12 months or more during the past 10 years after you turned 16 years of age. Do not arrange for police certificates until the department of immigration and border protection ask you to.
As a sponsor you must provide accommodation and all the financial support that the child needs for two years:
As a sponsor you must be willing to provide support for the child members of their family unit included in the application.
This means you must:
You must advise the department of immigration and border protection in writing if circumstances change in a way that could affect the child’s eligibility for a Dependent Child visa, or your eligibility to sponsor the child.
Source: The Australian Department of Home Affairs (www.homeaffairs.gov.au). Please visit www.border.gov.au to get updated information.
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