How can I bring my child to live permanently with me in Australia ?

If you are an Australian citizen, holder of a permanent visa, or eligible New Zealand citizen, you may be able to sponsor your natural, adopted or step child for migration to Australia on a child visa.

A child who is overseas and was adopted after their parent became an Australian citizen, the holder of a permanent visa or eligible New Zealand citizen, cannot apply in this category and should consider applying in the adoption category.

What are the visa requirements for a Child visa ?

To apply for a Child visa, you must :

be the natural child, adopted child or step-child of an Australian citizen, holder of a permanent visa or eligible New Zealand citizen,
be sponsored by that parent or their spouse,
be under the age of 25, but if 18 or over, be a full-time student and dependent on you parents (exceptions apply when the child is disabled),
if overseas and adopted, have been adopted before your parent became an Australian citizen, holder of a permanent visa or eligible New Zealand citizen,
if in Australia and adopted, the adoption was organised through an Australian State or Territory adoption agency or your parents were resident overseas for 12 months prior to your adoption,
if a step-child, either your natural or adoptive parent is an Australian citizen, holder of a permanent visa or an eligible New Zealand citizen, or you are under 18 and your step parent has custody,
never have had a spouse, not be married, living in a defacto relationship or be engaged to be married, and
if under 18, have permission to migrate to Australia from relevant persons or from a court.