Family

Dependent Child Visa (Subclass 445)

  1. About this Visa
  2. How this Visa Works
  3. Eligibility
  4. Obligations
  5. Applying for this Visa

Applicant Eligibility


This page provides information on the eligibility requirements for this visa.

Relationship and custody

The child must be the natural, adopted or step child of a parent who holds one of the following visas:

The child's parent must also satisfy one of the following:

Sponsorship

The child must be sponsored by the same person sponsoring the child's parent.

Age

Children under the age of 18 are generally considered dependent. If the child has turned 18 years of age, they must be financially dependent on their visa holding parent, except where the child has a disability that stops them from working.

Marital status

The child must be single. They must not be married, or in a de-facto relationship or engaged to be married.

Health requirements

The applicant must meet health requirements.
See: Health requirements

Character requirements

Applicants who are 16 years of age or over must be of good character to enter or remain in Australia.
See: Character and penal clearance requirements

Australian Values Statement

All visa applicants aged 18 years or over, must declare that they will respect Australian values and obey the laws of Australia. For applicants of this visa, the values statement is included in the general declaration section of the application form. By signing the form applicants will also be signing the values statement. Applicants for this visa will not be required to have read the Life in Australia book, but may do so if they wish.

Visa applicants are also encouraged to gain an understanding of Australia, its people and their way of life, before applying for this visa.
See: Australian Values - Overview

 

Before lodging an application, please read all related eligibility requirements.
See: Other eligibility

  1. About this Visa
  2. How this Visa Works
  3. Eligibility
  4. Obligations
  5. Applying for this Visa