Australia Adoption visa (Subclass 102)

9 requirements quoted from the official source.

• ✓Age RequirementThe child must be under 18 at the time of adoption, when the application is submitted and when we make our decision.
• ✓Australian Government Debt ClearedIf the child or any member of the child's family owes the Australian Government money it must be paid back or there must be a formal arrangement in place to pay it back.
• ✓Be Adopted Or In The Process Of Being AdoptedTo be eligible to apply for an Adoption visa (subclass 102), the child must: have been or be in the process of being adopted through an intercountry adoption or arrangement with the involvement of an Australian state or territory central authority , or have been or be in the process of being adopted through an intercountry adoption between 2 countries (other than Australia) that are parties to the
• ✓Best Interests Of The ChildWe might not grant this visa if it is not in the best interests of an applicant under 18. Meet all these criteria? Check how to apply in our step by step guide.
• ✓Character and securityIf the child is aged 16 years or older they must meet our character requirement . We might also ask that any other dependent child who applies for the visa meet the requirement.
• ✓Children Adopted Under The Hague Adoption ConventionA child may be eligible for Australian Citizenship if the intercountry adoption is: finalised outside Australia under the Hague Convention, or a recognised bilateral arrangement. If we grant the child Australian citizenship they can enter Australia on an Australian passport and will not need to apply for a visa. For further information see Become an Australian citizen (by adoption) .
• ✓Expatriate AdoptionsAustralian Government has no role The Australian Government, including the Department of Home Affairs, has no role in the overseas expatriate adoption process. The Australian Government, including our Department, does not provide documents that support or endorse expatriate adoptions overseas. This includes letters of support or certificates of no objection. If an overseas authority asks you to ob
• ✓Health RequirementThe child and any dependent child who applies for the visa with them must meet our health requirement . If we can consider a health waiver for an adoption visa applicant, we will examine your circumstances carefully. Learn more about health waivers . Family members who are not coming to Australia might also have to meet our health requirement.
• ✓Sponsor RequiredThe child must be sponsored by an eligible adoptive parent or prospective adoptive parent. We must approve the sponsorship before the visa can be granted. If the sponsor and/or their spouse or de facto partner (if any) have a pending registrable offence charge, we will refuse the sponsorship and visa application. If the sponsor and/or their spouse or de facto partner (if any) have a registrable of

• ✓Eligibility summaryTo be eligible to apply for an Adoption visa (subclass 102), the child must: have been or be in the process of being adopted through an intercountry adoption or arrangement with the involvement of an Australian state or territory central authority , or have been or be in the process of being adopted through an intercountry adoption between 2 countries (other than Australia) that are parties to the
• ✓Official Rights Textstay in Australia indefinitely with their adoptive parent work and study in Australia enrol in Australia's public healthcare scheme, Medicare sponsor their relatives to come to Australia attend free English language classes provided by the Adult Migrant English Program , if eligible apply for Australian citizenship , if eligible.
• ✓Official source basisTo be eligible to apply for an Adoption visa (subclass 102), the child must: have been or be in the process of being adopted through an intercountry adoption or arrangement with the involvement of an Australian state or territory central authority , or have been or be in the process of being adopted through an intercountry adoption between 2 countries (other than Australia) that are parties to the
• ✓Report summaryTo be eligible to apply for an Adoption visa (subclass 102), the child must: have been or be in the process of being adopted through an intercountry adoption or arrangement with the involvement of an Australian state or territory central authority , or have been or be in the process of being adopted through an intercountry adoption between 2 countries (other than Australia) that are parties to the
• ✓Visa SubclassThe official page identifies this route as subclass 102.