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Booklet 2, Child Migration

Booklet 2, Child Migration, has detailed information about migration procedures for the:

  • Child category
  • Orphan Relative category
  • Adoption category.

This booklet should be used as a guide to migration to Australia as a child - it will assist with understanding what is required for migration, and how to fill in and lodge the application form.

On this page:
Contents of the booklet
How to get the booklet
Associated forms
Further information

Contents of the booklet

The following information can be found in the booklet -

  1. General information
    • Basic requirements
    • Sponsorship
    • Assurance of Support
    • Costs and charges
    • Living in Australia
    • Dependents
  2. Categories
    • Child category
    • Orphan Relative category
    • Adoption category
  3. Health and character
  4. Preparing the child's application
  5. Processing visa applications

How to get the booklet

Get this booklet:

  • free from this website, by saving it onto your computer, and printing yourself a copy
    or
  • subject to available stocks, a printed copy can be obtained from a migration office in Australia or overseas, at a cost of AUD10.
    See: Contact Us

Free website copy

This booklet is made available as a PDF file. Download the latest version from the Adobe website.
See:
Using PDF Files
Help with booklets.

To access the free online booklet:

  • please click on the Booklet 2 link below
  • the booklet will then either display on the computer screen, or a dialog box asking the user to save the file will appear
  • save the booklet file onto the computer
  • the booklet can now be opened and printed using the Adobe Acrobat Reader.

See: Booklet 2 (162KB PDF file)

Associated forms

These forms are packaged with Booklet 2, Child Migration - after reading the booklet, print the required forms.

  • Form 40CH - Sponsorship for a child to migrate to Australia (346KB PDF file)
  • Form 47CH - Application for migration to Australia by a child (496KB PDF file)
  • Form 886 - Settlement details (98KB PDF file)

Further information

The information contained in this booklet should be used as a guide only as the requirements may change from the date of printing the booklet. Before lodging a visa application check the website for the most current visa specific information.
See: Family Migration.