How and Where to Lodge an Application

If the child is in Australia when their application is lodged:

• the application must be lodged in Australia
• the child must be in Australia when the visa is granted.

If the child is outside Australia when their application is lodged:

• the application must be lodged outside Australia
• the child must be outside Australia when the visa is granted.

Outside Australia

Applicants should lodge their application with the nearest Australian mission:

• by post
• by courier
• in person.

See: Immigration Offices outside Australia
Note: At some departmental offices outside Australia, an appointment must be made to lodge applications in person.

In Australia

From 1 April 2009, applicants in Australia must lodge their application by post or courier to the following addresses:

By post
Department of Immigration and Citizenship
ACT and Regions Office
GPO BOX 717
Canberra ACT 2601

By courier
Department of Immigration and Citizenship
ACT and Regions Office
3 Lonsdale Street
Braddon ACT 2612

Note: From 1 April 2009, failure to lodge a Dependent Child (Subclass 445) visa application in Australia at ACTRO will mean that no valid Dependent Child (Subclass 445) application has been made.

Applicants lodged in Australia before 1 April 2009 must be delivered to the following addresses:

By post
Hobart Dependent Child Processing Centre
GPO Box 794
HOBART TAS 7001

By courier
Hobart Dependent Child Processing Centre
Level 13
188 Collins Street
HOBART TAS 7000

Note: Applications for this visa cannot be lodged in person.

After you lodge your application

Information about what happens after you have lodged an application.
See: After You Lodge Your Application